BURGLARS raided Westonbirt School last night and stole £60,000 worth of ivory figures.

Police received a report of a break-in at 6.10am this morning and it is believed the crooks carried out the raid at some time overnight.

The independent girl's school near Tetbury was hosting an antiques fair and the items stolen were Japanese ivory figures worth £60,000, which had been displayed.

Scene of Crime officers have been at the school all day and have launched an investigation.

Sgt Alex Lattimore from Cirencester police said no other items were stolen and it appeared the thieves knew what they were looking for.

In August 2004 masked raiders stole £650,000 worth of jewellery after breaking into the school when it hosted the annual South Cotswolds antique fair.

If anyone has any information about this incident call police on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident number 85 of August 14.