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Top UK rally star's car stolen | Top UK rally star's car stolen |
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A car belonging to one of the top rally drivers in the UK has been stolen in County Tyrone. | A car belonging to one of the top rally drivers in the UK has been stolen in County Tyrone. |
A trailer carrying the Subaru Impreza was taken from outside an inn near Coalisland at about 0430 BST on Friday. | A trailer carrying the Subaru Impreza was taken from outside an inn near Coalisland at about 0430 BST on Friday. |
The car belongs to Welsh driver Wyn Humphreys, who is in Northern Ireland for the Ulster leg of the British rally championship this weekend. | |
Police are trying to trace a blue van seen in the area at the time. | Police are trying to trace a blue van seen in the area at the time. |
"To get woken up at 5am to hear the car and trailer have gone is a big shock. It has never happened to us before," said Mr Humphreys, who is from Aberdyfi in Gwynedd. | |
"I know it does happen, but it is one of those things you think will never happen to you." | "I know it does happen, but it is one of those things you think will never happen to you." |
Mr Humphreys' father Gareth, 55, who is with him, said: "We're absolutely gutted. We've looked after this car like a child. We know every nut and bolt." | Mr Humphreys' father Gareth, 55, who is with him, said: "We're absolutely gutted. We've looked after this car like a child. We know every nut and bolt." |
The stolen car is green, white and black. | The stolen car is green, white and black. |
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