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The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Moment brazen thief caught stuffing golden OCTOPUS down her trousers in antiques store leaving owners baffled
WATCH the surprising moment a thief tries to steal a golden octopus from an antique shop - by stuffing it down her trousers. The unique strategy was captured on CCTV footage at Battlesbridge Antiques Centre in Essex. 4 4 4 Perhaps the most shocking part is that the brazen thief managed to get away with it - at least for a few days. Although the theft occurred on July 1, staff only noticed that the oddly-shaped candlestick holder had gone missing this week. After looking back through CCTV footage, the owners discovered video of a man and a woman entering the store, before the woman takes the candles out of the holder and puts the antique down her trousers. At the start of the footage, a man in an orange top can be seen browsing the shelves nearby. He then taps on the octopus candlestick holder, pointing it out to the woman he is with. The pair then continue to stand around idly looking at the shelves in the vicinity. As the man walks over to the rotating display of jewellery, the woman appears to be getting a closer look at the eight-legged object. They try to act casual by appearing to browse other items around the shop. The woman then begins removing the candles from the display. She then starts to stuff the octopus under her trousers - not an easy feat given how large the sculpture is. 'Irish cannot handle spice' - Watch Katie Taylor struggle in hilarious challenge with TWO Hollywood A-listers The curve of its eight-legs seems to be giving her some trouble as she uses her top to hide the rest of it. A glint of gold can still be seen poking out of her jumper which she then attempts to cover behind her bag. Manager Claire Wade told Essex Live that they've only had shoplifters steal from the store a few times, and "it's mainly been young or middle-aged men, not grandparents." She said that the husband had told the woman which item to take and kept a lookout while she completed the tricky manoeuvre. Claire plans to report the incident to the police once they have reviewed all of the CCTV footage on site, as she has rented part of the centre for 15 years. She added: "We were just in shock, it's a great big thing to put down your trousers isn't it?" The item was only worth around £40 and can be bought online, as Claire said: "I don't know why she wanted it." They are using the incident as a warning to customers that they won't tolerate shoplifting. She said: "We want people to know that you can't just turn up at the centre and just help yourself. We're going to do a wall of shame." Commenters on the video were just as shocked by the behaviour as the owner was. One said: "Wow, very desperate and very sad."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition
Like most teenagers his age, Finley is given a cake every year to celebrate his birthday, but he can never eat it - or any other food. If he did, he would bleed internally. The 14-year-old's digestive system cannot tolerate lipids - fatty compounds or oils which are found in foods - so he has them injected directly into his heart. The treatment is a six-hour process which he has undergone every week since he was four years old, and over the past year it has increased to twice a week as he has grown. Finley's case is so rare that doctors have considered presenting it to a medical journal, as they believe he may be one of the only people whose body reacts to lipids in this way. Dr Manas Datta, a consultant paediatrician at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, who has treated Finley since he was born, said it was "horrific" seeing how Finley's body responded to food. "Even when he was on breast milk, he was reacting," Dr Datta told the BBC. "We had never seen this type of case before - I remember many days where Finley came to the hospital so unwell." Finley has undergone more than 20 operations and visits the hospital regularly for treatment [Family photo] Finley, from Battlesbridge, Essex, underwent more than 20 operations at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London as doctors tried to understand his condition. His mum, Rhys, 37, felt her son had been a "guinea pig" due to "trials and errors", and it had been "a lightbulb moment" when doctors finally worked out how to treat her son. "It's heartbreaking at times - people don't see what Finley goes through day-to-day," she said. "They see the happy, chirpy young man, but psychologically he goes through a lot." Rhys said she does not try to hide the sociable aspect of food from her son. "He's always helped cook, we always go out to restaurants, he's always had a birthday cake," she told the BBC. "He might not be able to eat it, but he's had the same normality in that respect as everybody else." Finley, who is also autistic, said the look and smell of food does not make him hungry or feel like he is missing out. "Having my feed is all I know, so I just see other people eating and it doesn't bother me," he added. Rhys said there is no name for her son's condition so he calls it "Finley-itis" [Steve Hubbard/BBC] Finley receives a lipid infusion via a portacath, or tube, which enters his chest and links directly to the central vein in his heart. "We have to bypass the gastro-intestinal tract completely," Dr Datta said. "Not only the fat, but he even cannot tolerate the normal carbohydrates and proteins as well," he added. Finley receives carbohydrates and proteins - along with vitamins, minerals and electrolytes - three times a day into his stomach via a different tube. "I can't remember when I had [the infusion] first because it's just my life now - I can't really escape it," Finley said. "There isn't a name for what Finley has" said Rhys, adding her son called his condition "Finley-itis". "There's no-one else that we know that has the lipid element infused directly." "We are actually thinking about reporting this case to some sort of journal because it's such a rare condition," Dr Datta said. The hope is that Finley will be able to eventually do infusion treatments at home, instead of travelling to Broomfield Hospital twice a week. "There might be a time that he is able to tolerate fat," Rhys said, "but if not, we just carry on with what our 'normal' is and go from there." Dr Manas Datta has treated Finley since he was a baby and said the 14-year-old was "a very determined chap" [Steve Hubbard/BBC] Finley has plans to abseil down a tower block at Southend Hospital on 16 May to raise money for the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity. "The building is 154ft (47m) - it's a bit high, but I feel like I'll be all right," Finley said. "The hospital and all the [staff] have given me care through my life, and I just wanted to give back and raise money for them to help other people." Finley's mum - who completed the same abseil on Finley's behalf a couple of years ago as he was too young - said her son was "remarkable". "He's the most lovable little boy who wants to help other people because of what he's gone through - I'm so proud of him." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. More on this story Related internet links
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Essex teenager left unable to eat due to rare digestive condition
Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition 7 minutes ago Share Save Stuart Woodward BBC News, Essex Share Save Steve Hubbard/BBC Finley has received weekly lipid infusions directly into his heart since he was four Like most teenagers his age, Finley is given a cake every year to celebrate his birthday, but he can never eat it - or any other food. If he did, he would bleed internally. The 14-year-old's digestive system cannot tolerate lipids - fatty compounds or oils which are found in foods - so he has them injected directly into his heart. The treatment is a six-hour process which he has undergone every week since he was four years old, and over the past year it has increased to twice a week as he has grown. Finley's case is so rare that doctors have considered presenting it to a medical journal, as they believe he may be one of the only people whose body reacts to lipids in this way. Dr Manas Datta, a consultant paediatrician at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, who has treated Finley since he was born, said it was "horrific" seeing how Finley's body responded to food. "Even when he was on breast milk, he was reacting," Dr Datta told the BBC. "We had never seen this type of case before - I remember many days where Finley came to the hospital so unwell." Family photo Finley has undergone more than 20 operations and visits the hospital regularly for treatment Finley, from Battlesbridge, Essex, underwent more than 20 operations at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London as doctors tried to understand his condition. His mum, Rhys, 37, felt her son had been a "guinea pig" due to "trials and errors", and it had been "a lightbulb moment" when doctors finally worked out how to treat her son. "It's heartbreaking at times - people don't see what Finley goes through day-to-day," she said. "They see the happy, chirpy young man, but psychologically he goes through a lot." Rhys said she does not try to hide the sociable aspect of food from her son. "He's always helped cook, we always go out to restaurants, he's always had a birthday cake," she told the BBC. "He might not be able to eat it, but he's had the same normality in that respect as everybody else." Finley, who is also autistic, said the look and smell of food does not make him hungry or feel like he is missing out. "Having my feed is all I know, so I just see other people eating and it doesn't bother me," he added. Steve Hubbard/BBC Rhys said there is no name for her son's condition so he calls it "Finley-itis" Finley receives a lipid infusion via a portacath, or tube, which enters his chest and links directly to the central vein in his heart. "We have to bypass the gastro-intestinal tract completely," Dr Datta said. "Not only the fat, but he even cannot tolerate the normal carbohydrates and proteins as well," he added. Finley receives carbohydrates and proteins - along with vitamins, minerals and electrolytes - three times a day into his stomach via a different tube. "I can't remember when I had [the infusion] first because it's just my life now - I can't really escape it," Finley said. "There isn't a name for what Finley has" said Rhys, adding her son called his condition "Finley-itis". "There's no-one else that we know that has the lipid element infused directly." "We are actually thinking about reporting this case to some sort of journal because it's such a rare condition," Dr Datta said. The hope is that Finley will be able to eventually do infusion treatments at home, instead of travelling to Broomfield Hospital twice a week. "There might be a time that he is able to tolerate fat," Rhys said, "but if not, we just carry on with what our 'normal' is and go from there." Steve Hubbard/BBC Dr Manas Datta has treated Finley since he was a baby and said the 14-year-old was "a very determined chap" Finley has plans to abseil down a tower block at Southend Hospital on 16 May to raise money for the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity. "The building is 154ft (47m) - it's a bit high, but I feel like I'll be all right," Finley said. "The hospital and all the [staff] have given me care through my life, and I just wanted to give back and raise money for them to help other people." Finley's mum - who completed the same abseil on Finley's behalf a couple of years ago as he was too young - said her son was "remarkable". "He's the most lovable little boy who wants to help other people because of what he's gone through - I'm so proud of him." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
