The manager of an Edinburgh cocktail bar will speak to police today over the "catastrophic" theft of an eight-foot tall nutcracker from outside his venue.

In what can only be described as a total nightmare before Christmas, a person riding an e-bike guaranteed a place on the naughty list by stealing the Copper Blossom's festive statue on Monday.

They are seen on CCTV placing the soldier across their lap and riding off into the night down George Street towards St Andrew Square.

Speaking to The UK Tonight on Sky News, manager Paul Paxton said it was a massive financial blow for his bar.

Image: The thief was wearing a dark hoodie

"The individual nutcrackers are about £900 each," he revealed.

The stolen one is named Nolan, while his "brother" Nelson remains "safe and sound".

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