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Burglars target Arthur Scargill's house | Burglars target Arthur Scargill's house |
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A house owned by former miners' union president Arthur Scargill has been burgled, police say. | A house owned by former miners' union president Arthur Scargill has been burgled, police say. |
Officers went to the property in Worsbrough, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire on Wednesday night after an alarm was activated. | Officers went to the property in Worsbrough, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire on Wednesday night after an alarm was activated. |
The suspects had already left and nothing of value was stolen. | The suspects had already left and nothing of value was stolen. |
Mr Scargill, 74, was president of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) until July 2002 and led the union during the 1984-85 miners' strike. | Mr Scargill, 74, was president of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) until July 2002 and led the union during the 1984-85 miners' strike. |
Earlier this month, police said officers found smashed window at the house after the alarm was triggered but there was no sign of forced entry. | Earlier this month, police said officers found smashed window at the house after the alarm was triggered but there was no sign of forced entry. |
Mr Scargill is awaiting judgement at the High Court to fight an attempt by his union to stop paying the cost of his London flat. | |
It is understood security payments on the Barnsley home will form a part of the judgement expected to be delivered on Friday. | |
He is fighting an attempt by his union to stop paying various costs. |
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