Shopping bags lost near Coventry Cathedral
Description
Hi, I’m Grace Thompson. I lost my shopping bags around 2:15 p.m. on Friday outside Coventry Cathedral, near Priory Street and Belgrade Plaza. I’d just finished a quick charity shop run and must have set them down for a moment; when I turned around, they were gone. The bags held my daily essentials: a reusable tote, some invoices, and a grandmother’s scarf that means a lot to me. It’s embarrassing to admit, but I’m really hoping someone picked them up by mistake and will hand them in. The square was loud with church bells and shoppers, and now I’m left counting pennies and praying they turn up.
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