Man swallows earrings in Hull jewellery store theft

Police in Hull are looking for a man they believe swallowed two pairs of earrings during a robbery at a city centre shop.

The suspect stole more than £13,000 worth of jewellery, including two diamond rings which he put on his fingers before walking out of the store in the St Stephen's Shopping Centre on 23 December.

The haul included white gold diamond earrings, yellow gold diamond ring and a platinum diamond ring.

The force has issued a CCTV image of the suspect who "spoke with a southern accent". He was wearing a dark grey jacket with a furry hood, a long sleeved blue top, blue jeans and light grey trainers.