London Photographer Has All His Gear Stolen, Police Do Nothing
A press photographer from London had all of his gear stolen last week and says British police did nothing despite getting the exact location of the cameras and a picture of the thief.
A press photographer from London had all of his gear stolen last week and says British police did nothing despite getting the exact location of the cameras and a picture of the thief.
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