Fury as beloved Peppa Pig-shaped bush is ‘beheaded’ with saw as cops hunt cruel vandals

NewsUK News A BELOVED Peppa Pig topiary that took years to grow has been “beheaded” by cruel vandals. The attack has left its owners and local residents “devastated” by the loss. The bush was left beheaded by the heartless vandals Credit: Tom Wren / SWNS Its perfect piggy shape had taken years to perfect Credit: / SWNS The bush – which resides near Bicester, Oxon – had been maintained for years to resemble popular TV character Peppa Pig. With long outreached arms and bright red wellies, the carefully crafted plant quickly became a local icon. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Police are investigating after the popular hedge sculpture was found with its head hacked off with a saw between August 13 and 15. While the statue’s arms and body remain intact, pictures show the leaves up to its head hacked off. Laura Hinton said the Peppa Pig figure had become a well-known local landmark and had required years of dedicated care. Her family, who created and maintained the topiary near Newton Purcell, said the damage across four separate stumps appeared to have been deliberate. Finished off with a pair of red gummies, the plant perfectly resembled Peppa Pig Credit: Tom Wren / SWNS The bush was crafted based off popular kid’s TV show Peppa Pig Credit: Alamy Stock Photo She said: “It has taken years to grow. “This was distressing not only because of the nature of the vandalism but also the time, effort and dedication topiary takes. Most read in The Sun “Peppa was loved by the locals and by visitors alike. The head they cut off was not left at the scene. They must have taken it with them. They must have also brought their own saw. “This was a targeted act of vandalism that also suggests a level of concern for personal safety, as someone was around the property with a saw!” Thames Valley Police is appealing for anyone with information to come forward. A spokesperson said: “We have received a report of criminal damage on Buckingham Road, Newton Purcell, as you have described below. “We would ask anyone with information, dash-cam or CCTV footage to contact the force on 101 or by making a report via our website quoting reference 43260423720.” Comment now