600+ Artifacts, Indian Colonial Items Stolen from UK Bristol Museum

• Over 600 "high value" artefacts, including Indian colonial-era items, were stolen from a Bristol museum.
• The burglary occurred on September 25, between 1 am and 2 am, at the British Empire and Commonwealth collection.
• Police released CCTV footage of four white male suspects and appealed for public assistance in identifying them.
• Stolen items include an ivory Buddha and a waist belt buckle belonging to an East India Company officer, described as culturally important.
• Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward, despite a two-month delay in the public appeal.

Why It Matters: Loss of 600+ cultural artifacts, including Indian colonial items, impacts shared heritage.