Statue of British boxing icon stolen from east London park

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"A bronze statue of boxing icon Teddy Baldock has been stolen from a park in east London, with the thief leaving behind nothing but the pugilist's boxing boots. The statue, which is estimated to be worth around 100,000, was cut down at its ankles from outside Langdon Park in Poplar on Sunday. The Met Police were notified of its disappearance at around 8pm and are currently investigating the incident. A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers are carrying out enquiries to identify those responsible and will continue to follow every available line of enquiry. "No arrests have been made at this early stage of the investigation."

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