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Plymouth Scrap metal thieves have stolen four bronze plaques containing the names of hundreds of men killed during the Second World War from one of Britain's largest war memorials.
The plaques, which weigh 40kg (88lb) each, were taken over two nights from a memorial on Plymouth Hoe to members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
Peter Francis, of the War Graves Commission, said: “One can only imagine the pain this is causing to the relatives of the men in Plymouth.”
Although the missing plaques are worth only around £200 each in scrap value they will cost more than £2,000 each to replace.
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Disgusiting, those people lost their lives to protect our country and this is the level of respect given by our society today. Thieves are not put off by the laughable punishments they are given, then again these sort of people are given more rights than the victims of crime.
Robert, Preston,
Absolutely sickening. There can be no more obvious display of the shift that has occured in British society than when people are willing to desecrate the memory of those who died to keep them free in order to make a quick buck.
TC, London, UK
Richard - As a former Royal Marine I can safely say that nothing on God's earth could get me to vote BNP. I served this country precisely because people of the BNP's persuasion should never even sniff power. It's an insult to the memory of the war dead to link your cause with theirs.
Colin, Glasgow, UK
These people should face military justice .
Benzo , Nr Chelmsford,
Servicemen young and old, must be horrified by the way this country is slipping into social anarchy. We need change and we need it now, I will be putting all my support behind the British National Party. They are the only ones who have the principles I believe in and served my country for.
Richard, London, UK
As a former Royal Marine, I am dismayed but not surprised by this act. We have created a society where the commando qualities of courage, determination, unselfishness and cheerfulness in adversity are sadly lacking. I wonder how much lower these people can stoop.
George Matthews, Dubai, UAE