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Prop Ebenezer Scrooge gravestone used in A Christmas Carol film destroyed

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The inscribed stone has been in the grounds of St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury since filming was completed.

The headstone was vandalised between Thursday and Sunday , West Mercia Police said.

Pictures showed it toppled over and smashed into at least two pieces.

The town is discussing what should be done with the "hugely popular" stone.

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