Tower of London poppies targeted by thieves, says artist

Paul Cummins reveals that thieves tried to break into lorries transporting the ceramic poppies

Volunteers begin removing the Tower of London poppies
(Image credit: Carl Court/Getty)

Thieves have tried to steal the Tower of London ceramic poppies, according to the artist behind the display.

More than five million people travelled to the Tower of London to see the 888,246 handmade poppies, each representing a British or Commonwealth soldier who died during World War One.

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