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Police appeal after vandals snapped Shropshire tree planted for Jubilee

Police have urged people to come forward with information after a tree planted for the Queen's Great Canopy was snapped in half.

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The broken tree

PCSO Mal Goddard said the incident had taken place at the cemetery on Bridgnorth Road in Much Wenlock over the past week.

He said: "We are working hard to tackle anti-social behaviour in Much Wenlock.

"Sometime over the last week an unidentified person appears to have deliberately snapped one of the recently planted trees – part of the Queen’s Green Canopy – at the cemetery on the Bridgnorth Road.

"If you have information regarding this incident, please let us know using the Safer Neighbourhood Team email bmw.snt@westmercia.police.uk.

"Officers have been patrolling the cemetery on foot and will continue to do so."

People can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.