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Sculpture feared stolen for scrap

LONDON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- British authorities Saturday sought a $5.3 million bronze Henry Moore sculpture stolen from a Hertfordshire museum.

The 11-foot long, 2 ton statue was taken from the courtyard of the Henry Moore Foundation in Perry Green, Much Hadham in Hertfordshire, Thursday night, the BBC reported.

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Closed circuit TV showed three men loading the reclining figure into the back of a truck with a crane. They may have stolen it for its scrap value, police said.

"This is a very valuable statue and we are working closely with the Henry Moore Foundation to ensure its safe return," a police spokesman said.

The BBC said the foundation has offered a substantial reward for information leading to the recovery of the piece.

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