A DEFIBRILLATOR has been stolen from a phone box in Gresford.

Cllr Andrew Atkinson took to twitter to report the incident, which happened on Plant Lane.

In a tweet he said: "Who on earth would steal a defibrillator? Any info on this in Gresford please call 101."

Just days earlier, Cllr Atkinson tweeted a photograph of the newly-painted phone box on Wednesday saying: "How smart does the old phone box on Pant Lane, Gresford look with a fresh lick of paint?

"It's got a defibrillator inside. There's a bit more to do yet but it looks great.

"Thanks to all my fellow councillors on Gresford Community Council for working on this."

If you have any information following this incident, contact police on 101.