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Rotherham Hospice appeals for security funds after break-ins
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Rotherham Hospice has launched a £15,000 fundraising appeal to improve site security after masked intruders breached temporary fencing for the second time in a week. Chief executive Mat Cottle-Shaw described the incidents as distressing for patients and staff. Police are investigating the criminal damage, and the hospice has also brought forward a wider £750,000 fundraising appeal for a new bereavement centre and woodland area.
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- Masked intruders damaged temporary fencing and entered the grounds of Rotherham Hospice at about 17:00 BST on Wednesday.
- A vigilant neighbour spotted the two men and shouted at them, causing them to flee without stealing anything.
- This was the second time in a week that temporary fencing at the site was breached, following a previous incident at the end of last week.
- The hospice has launched an urgent £15,000 appeal to upgrade its security measures.
- South Yorkshire Police are investigating the criminal damage on Broom Road and appealing for public information.
- The hospice's nearby charity shop and donation centre have also been targeted by thieves in recent weeks.
- The organisation has brought forward a broader £750,000 fundraising campaign to build a dedicated bereavement centre and therapeutic woodland.