Manhunt for thief launched after £150,000 violin stolen from pub

A manhunt is underway following the theft of a £150,000 violin from The Marquess Tavern in Islington, London, belonging to London Philharmonic Orchestra member David López Ibáñez. CCTV footage captures a suspect with a light-colored hat snatching the 285-year-old instrument, which is considered “priceless” to the owner, who has expressed deep emotional distress over the loss.

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