A LIFESIZE bronze statue has been stolen from a Herefordshire home.

The limited-edition statue of a young lady, made by David William Ellis, was taken from a garden near Upton Bishop between 10pm last Sunday (March 11) and 10am Monday (March 12).

Prior to the theft two men visited the premises on Thursday March 8 and claimed to be looking for land to hunt rabbits.

The men are described as white, aged in their fifties, with "pot bellies". They were seen in a dark coloured 4x4 vehicle and said they were from Swansea.

The owner is offering a reward for information that assists with enquiries and anyone with information can contact PC Catherine Taylor on 08457 444888.