Staff at a charity shop in Keynsham were left shocked by the theft of a gold bracelet while they were serving customers.

The nine-carat piece of jewellery was stolen from the CLIC Sargent shop in Temple Street.

A man walked into the shop and took the bracelet from a glass display case.

The bracelet had been valued by Smiths the Jewellers and was thought to be worth £145, as each link had been hallmarked.

Because the theft was from a charity shop, it will directly affect funding for valuable services for children and young people with cancer.

The theft happened during the afternoon of Saturday, October 18.

CLIC Sargent sales assistant Mandy Ashwell-Fletcher said: "I'm amazed anyone could steal from a children's cancer charity.

"Staff and volunteers work hard to raise these valuable funds which make a real difference to the lives of families affected by childhood cancer."

The £145 would be the equivalent of paying for a young person with cancer to go on an activity weekend, which after months of treatment helps to restore self-confidence and rebuild independence and a social life.

Anyone with information about the theft of the gold bracelet from the Keynsham charity shop is asked to call the Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111.