Arson at Snugbury's, Nantwich.

[Gramaisc]

Snugbury's Ice Cream farm says - We are very sad to confirm Peter was set-alight last night by an arsonist at 5.30pm.

In celebration of our lovely Peter Rabbit we will be giving away an extra scoop on all cones bought today!

Thank you all - we are truly overwhelmed by all the support from everyone far and wide in last few hours. It's wonderful to see that Peter Rabbit was loved by so many.
We certainly won't let this stop us!

https://www.facebook.com/snugburys/...91641066046/10154794522846047/?type=3&theater

 

[markpa12003]

I love this place. Why would someone want to set fire to the rabbit. Mindless morons.

 

[Studio Tan]

Wow ! If vandals are responsible then - if caught - would summary execution be too harsh a punishment ? However, was the rabbit made of straw / hay ? Could some sort of internal organic decomposition have taken place leading to combustion ?

 

[Studio Tan]

It seems 'Peter' was constructed over a wire frame so I suppose my 'internal decomposition / combustion' theory wouldn't hold up.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...abbit-statue-built-markbeatrix-potters-150th/

However, all is not lost ! If the Snugbury staff were to remove all trace of burnt out Peter Rabbit from the site, they could have a new rabbit called 'Harvey' ('Geddit ?')

 

[EasMid]

Harvey is a pigment of your imagination.