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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Fionnula Hainey

Darius the 'world's biggest rabbit' stolen from devastated owner's garden

A rabbit believed to be the biggest in the world has been stolen from its home in Worcestershire.

Police believe the Continental Giant rabbit, measuring four foot in length, was taken from its enclosure in the garden of the property in Stoulton overnight on Saturday.

The rabbit, named Darius, was awarded a Guinness World Record for being the biggest of its kind.

Owner Annette Edwards has offered a £1,000 reward for his return and pleaded on Twitter for the culprits to “please bring him back”.

She added that he is “too old to breed now”.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We are appealing for information following the theft of an award-winning rabbit from its home in Stoulton, Worcestershire.

“It is believed the Continental Giant rabbit was stolen from its enclosure in the garden of the property of its owners overnight on Saturday April 10 to April 11.”

The force have asked for those with information about the incident to contact Pc Daren Riley on via 101 quoting reference 00286_I_11042021.

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