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Staff and relatives have voiced concern after thieves stole dozens of trees which were to be used for a special service at a burial ground in Leicestershire. The Willows Natural Burial Ground holds a tree planting event for families over Remembrance weekend but on Tuesday evening 52 trees and bushes were taken after a secure compound was broken into. The site, near Barsby, opened in 2011 and contains around 750 burials. Chris Scroby, who runs the site, condemned the theft as "outrageous". Leicestershire Police have also been made aware. Jacob Scroby from Willows Natural Burial Ground spoke to Â鶹Éç Leicester's Ben Jackson.