Appeal to trace art studio's stolen lion paintings

Three distinctive paintings of lions were among those stolen, police said

Police are appealing for the public's help to find three striking paintings of lions stolen from an art studio.

Dorset Police said the paintings were among a number taken during a break in at Studio 19 in Broad Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset.

The distinctive paintings were taken from the studio above a bakery in the seaside town between 1 and 4 December, police said.

The force is urging anyone who has any information or sees the paintings for sale either online or locally to come forward.

Police are urging anyone who sees the paintings or are offered any for sale to contact them