Toy cars bought in memory of boy, 3, stolen

Toy cars bought in memory of a three-year-old pupil who died of cancer have been stolen, say a school

Toy cars bought in memory of a three-year-old boy who died of cancer have been stolen, a school has said.

Morgan Ridler died in 2023 following a rare cancer diagnosis when he was just two years old.

His school, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin, in Swansea, said that three cars bought in tribute to Morgan have been stolen and “destroyed”.

South Wales Police said the theft occurred at 01:50 BST in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Morgan died in 2023 following eight rounds of chemotherapy

Morgan died at Tŷ Hafan, a children's hospice in the Vale of Glamorgan, on 28 June 2023 following eight rounds of chemotherapy.

At the time, his mum Natalie and dad Matt said their "beautiful boy started on his next great adventure".

"He was peaceful and comfortable with his family around him," they said.

On social media, the school said: “In September we purchased four play cars for the school. The cars were in tribute to our lovely pupil Morgan.”

The toy cars featured the number plates "Morgan R 3"

It added that “persons unknown” gained access to school grounds and proceeded to remove items from the shed and yard.

“Three of Morgan’s cars were removed from the school grounds and destroyed.”

Last June, less a week before Morgan's death, he was surprised with a Formula 1 car, a fire engine and his first ever trip in an aeroplane.

The following month, RAF aerobatics team the Red Arrows drew a heart-shaped tribute to Morgan over Swansea Bay.

South Wales Police has appealed for anyone with information that could assist its investigation to contact the force.