Edith Bowman says stolen suitcase found empty

"Radio DJ Edith Bowman says a suitcase containing her grandfather's ashes that went missing has been found empty. She took to social media to say she was "utterly devastated" at the loss of two "precious" rings - one of which was an anniversary gift from her husband and another with her grandad's ashes in. The British Transport Police (BTP) said it was investigating a high value theft of a suitcase containing jewellery of a sentimental value, and has released CCTV images."

"Gloucestershire BTP said a woman boarded the 09:32 GMT service from London Paddington to Kemble and placed her suitcase in the luggage rack. "A man is seen also boarding the train at Paddington taking the suitcase worth over 4,500 before getting off and moving to another carriage," said a BTP spokesperson. "Officers have since located the suitcase but the contents were not inside." Bowman thanked BTP officers who delivered the stolen case to her house."

Radio DJ Edith Bowman had a suitcase containing her grandfather's ashes and sentimental jewellery stolen from a train. She reported being "utterly devastated" after two precious rings — one an anniversary gift from her husband and another containing ashes — went missing. The British Transport Police opened an investigation into a high-value theft and released CCTV images. Gloucestershire BTP said a woman boarded the 09:32 GMT service from London Paddington to Kemble and left a suitcase on the luggage rack; CCTV shows a man taking the case. Officers later recovered the empty suitcase and returned it to Bowman's home.

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