Plaques Honoring Black Writers Stolen in South Downs National Park
Sussex Police are investigating the theft as racially motivated, with 13 plaques pried off and screws replaced.
- The stolen plaques featured QR codes linking to stories and poems by writers of global heritage.
- The theft occurred along the Sussex Heritage Coast from Seaford to Eastbourne around August 29.
- The 'We Hear You Now' trail, part of the immersive listening trails at Seven Sisters Country Park, was targeted.
- South Downs National Park Authority and Sussex Police have condemned the theft as appalling and racially motivated.
- Authorities are urging the public to report any information related to the theft to Sussex Police.