News: Czech Police Lost Bridge
The police is investigating the theft of a 4 tonne railway bridge from the border town of Cheb. The company responsible for its maintenance raised the alarm when, ever alert, they noticed the bridge disappeared. The bridge was on a disused stretch of rail line just outside Cheb.
Martina Hruskova, a spokeswoman for the Czech police, commented to AFP: 'We are not sure if it was taken for personal use or for its scrap value.' Exactly what that 'personal use' might be was left unsaid. (Full)
Picture courtesy AP
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