Magician's prized trick thrown into river

​A street magician was left distraught when a drunk threw his treasured magic puzzle into the River Wear as he performed in Durham city centre.

Alfred Hill, 73, was on Framwelgate Bridge on 1 October when he was approached by a group of men.

One man asked if he could try to remove a steel ring from the chain between the horseshoes puzzle but instead of playing along, the man swore at Mr Hill and threw the metal puzzle into the river.