Police urge males sporting ‘Clare Balding’ masks to return ahead after incident

Police are appealing for assistance from two men wearing masks depicting a blonde-haired woman as they probe criminal damage in Coventry.

Cables were vandalised on Broad Lane. The incident occurred at approximately 11.40pm on August 22. Officers have been examining CCTV footage to identify those responsible.

Now, police have issued an image of two men wearing what appears to be masks featuring the face of a blonde-haired woman, possibly broadcaster Clare Balding.

The men are not being treated as suspects but are urged to come forward to assist police with their enquiries.

One of the men was sporting a top bearing the number ‘1976. ‘ Officers are appealing for the men to make contact, reports Coventry Live.

It is unknown why the men were wearing masks of Sports Broadcaster Clare Balding(Image: Visionhaus, Visionhaus/Getty Images)

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Was this you? You may have important information to assist our enquiries into criminal damage in Coventry.

“Both men could be witnesses or have information to assist our investigation into cables being damaged in Broad Lane.

“It happened at around 11.40pm on August 22, and we have been carrying out CCTV and other enquiries to establish who was involved.

“These men, who were wearing masks of a woman with a styled blonde cropped haircut, were in the area at the time.

“We want to be clear these men are not being treated as suspects. We would ask them to come forward by calling 101, quoting crime number 20/377219/26.”

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