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Stolen lion sculpture returned with flowers and an apology

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States · Source report date:

The returned lion sculpture with flowers and an apology letter.
The returned lion sculpture with flowers and an apology letter.
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A lion sculpture was returned to the Bunn family with flowers and an apology letter. CBS’s 8 April 2019 report locates the incident in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Footage recorded the removal and return; police were still seeking those involved at publication. The images show the returned sculpture and letter.

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