UPDATE: A second giraffe sculpture has been damged today.

Giraffic Park, which stood in Cripplegate Park, was broken from its plinth at some point between 3pm on Sunday and 9am.

It has now been removed from the trail.

Anyone with information can call police on 101 with 22/78016/18.

UPDATE: West Mercia Police has issued a statement about the damage.

They say the window was broken, and the burglary happened, at around 2.56am.

A 20-year-old man from Worcester was arrested on suspicion of burglary and he is currently still in custody whilst enquiries are completed.

Police say some items of clothing may have been stolen from the shop.

Safer Neighbourhood Inspector Tanya Beckett said: "Investigations are on-going so that we can create a full picture of the incident.

"The St Richards - Worcester Stands Tall project has been a great addition to Worcester during the summer, attracting lots of tourists and people to follow the trail.

We would encourage people to enjoy the giraffe sculptors throughout the city, whilst remembering they are planned to be auctioned off to raise funds for the Worcester based hospice charity later this month."

Anyone who witnessed the attack or has information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 47s of September 3.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Mike Lloyd, centre manager at Crowngate Shopping Centre has also issued a statement, saying: “We can confirm an incident took place at Crowngate’s Two Seasons in the early hours of Monday 3 September and we’re currently helping the police with their enquires.”

Original story:

POLICE have made an arrest after one of the Worcester Stands Tall giraffes was used as a battering ram in a burglary.

South Worcs Cops account has tweeted a picture of the damage, which shows the giraffe calf which was used to smash the window of the Two Seasons clothes shop and carry out the burglary.

The account tweeted: "Giraffe used as battering ram to commit burglary.

"One arrested for Criminal Damage and Burglary, Team E on the job."

The giraffe, known as Dotty and positioned next to High Street, was designed and decorated by the children of St Anne's C of E Primary School in Bewdley. Designed by Abbie Carpenter and Elora Read, on the project website it is described as using "the school colours and values to create a mindfulness giraffe".

This morning, the damaged giraffe was lying on the floor next to the smashed glass from the window, with the scene cordoned off.

A forensics team has been at the site, as the police investigation continues.

St Richard's Hospice has confirmed the giraffe won't be returning to the trail.

In a statement on its Facebook site, St Richard's Hospice Worcester Stands Tall said: "We are sorry to report that unfortunately one of our sculptures, Dotty, has been badly damaged.

"Unfortunately, she will not be returning to the trail but we are doing everything we can to make sure she is ready to go back on display at our Farewell Event at Worcester Cathedral."

The event, bringing an end to the popular summer trail, is taking place between October 4 and 7.

In total, 57 large giraffe sculptures and 12 giraffe calves were placed around the city in July, and will be auctioned to raise funds for St Richard’s Hospice’s Build 2020 appeal, to expand its premises.