Hospice targeted in 'sickening' metal theft (opens original article in a new tab)

Two men stole scrap metal from a hospice in Carlisle, prompting outrage from staff who called the theft 'sickening' and a 'slap in the face' for supporters and patients.

• Two men stole scrap metal from Eden Valley Hospice in Carlisle on 10 April.
• Hospice staff described the theft as 'sickening' and a 'slap in the face' for supporters and patients.
• Police released CCTV images of suspects believed to be from north-east England.