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A hive containing thousands of bees hibernating over the winter has been stolen.

The hive was taken from a community garden in Norwich, between December 13 and 22.

It contained sleeping bees hibernating for the winter. Hives are typically home to between 20,000 and 60,000 of the insects, which can live in vast colonies.

A Norfolk Police spokesman said: "It would have taken two people to move the structure.

"Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information concerning the whereabouts of the stolen hive."