US EditionRAF engineers who stole Paddington Bear statue 'antithesis' of everything he stands for, judge says
- Two Royal Air Force engineers admitted to damaging a Paddington Bear statue on March 2, 2025, while drunk, as reported by prosecutor Jamie Renuka.
- Judge Sam Goozee criticized their actions, describing them as the antithesis of Paddington's values of kindness and respect.
- The pair were ordered to complete community service and pay £2,725 for repairs to the statue, which is part of the Paddington Visits Trail.
- The Paddington Bear statue is under repair and will be reinstalled, according to the Newbury Business Improvement District.
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Heartwarming update after Paddington Bear statue ripped apart by two RAF yobs
A PADDINGTON Bear statue ripped apart by two drunk RAF yobs has been repaired. And the marmalade-loving bear is set to be unveiled again at Easter. Ray CollinsA Paddington Bear statue ripped apart by two drunk RAF yobs has been repaired[/caption] David HartleyWilliam Lawrence, 22, tore the artwork in two in Newbury[/caption] Hyde News & PicturesDaniel Heath, 22, above, also helped rip the statue apart earlier this month[/caption] Mike Dillion M…
Service Members Admit: Yep, We Swiped Paddington
They didn't look after this bear. In fact, two men who'd been drinking kicked and yanked on a statue of Paddington, the fictional orphaned bear who came to England from Peru, until it broke in half. Then they took it. A judge on Tuesday chastised the duo—both military personnel—...
Paddington Bear statue: Two RAF engineers convicted for damaging statue
Two RAF engineers have been sentenced for criminal damage after vandalising a Paddington Bear statue in Newbury, Berkshire, earlier this month. Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, both 22 and based at RAF Odiham, admitted to damaging the statue in the early hours of March 2 while intoxicated. District Judge Sam Goozee, sentencing the pair at Reading Magistrates’ Court, described their actions as the “antithesis” of everything Paddington stands fo…
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