Edith Bowman says stolen suitcase found empty

Radio DJ Edith Bowman says a suitcase containing her grandfather's ashes that went missing has been found empty.

The 52-year-old said the case disappeared during a train journey from London Paddington to Kemble in Gloucestershire on Friday.

She took to social media to say she was "utterly devastated" at the loss of two "precious" rings - one of which was an anniversary gift from her husband and another with her grandad's ashes in.

The British Transport Police (BTP) said it was investigating a high value theft of a suitcase containing jewellery of a sentimental value, and has released CCTV images.

BTP said a woman boarded the 09:32 GMT service from London Paddington to Kemble and placed her suitcase in the luggage rack.

"A man is seen also boarding the train at Paddington taking the suitcase worth over £4,500 before getting off and moving to another carriage," said a BTP spokesperson.

"Officers have since located the suitcase but the contents were not inside."

Bowman thanked BTP officers who delivered the stolen case to her house.

The presenter is best known for hosting BBC Radio 1 shows from 2003 to 2014, when she left to work on other projects.

Bowman currently hosts podcast Soundtracking, in which she interviews guests about music and film.

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