POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an amount of cash was stolen from a charity stall at the Whiston Show on Saturday, May 30.

A man was seen running from the grounds and a police spokesman said the offence was "particularly sickening as the money had been raised for Whiston Hospital's children's ward."

Anyone able to help with inquiries should contact Prescot police station on 0171 777 6340.

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