Havant couple left shocked after flowers laid in memory of their daughter were stolen.

By vw_sarah | Monday, January 30, 2012, 13:33

Parents grieving for the loss of their daughter to cancer were left reeling with shock when flowers that were placed as a tribute to their daughter on the gate at their family home in Leigh Park, were stolen by heartless thieves.

The Gate where the floral tributes were laid and then cruelly stolen.

A pink bucket and around 6 bouquets were taken during the night on Wednesday 25th January. Jamie Giblen and Becci Challoner lost their lovely daughter Chloe to cancer last week and friends of the family and friends of Chloe in particular laid the flowers in a tribute to her.

Police are carrying out an investigation and urge any witnesses to the senseless theft to come forward.

Sgt Richard Thompson, from the Leigh Park Safer Neighbourhoods Team, said: 'This is a despicable incident in which two parents, devastated at the loss of their daughter, have suffered further distress at the hands of heartless thieves. 'Our deepest sympathies are with the family and we are working to identify the person or people responsible.

'I would urge anyone with information to contact me as soon as possible'

Anyone with information should contact Sgt Thompson on 101 or 0845 045 4545, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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