A plot to burgle the Buckinghamshire home of late entertainer Cilla Black has been foiled, forcing her family to move her possessions to a secret location for safe keeping.
A professionally cut circular hole was discovered in the perimeter fence of her Denham home, ahead of her funeral next week.
A statement released by her former publicist Nick Fiveash added: "A plot to burgle the Buckinghamshire home of the late Cilla Black has been foiled today.
"A professionally-cut circular hole was discovered in the perimeter fence of her Denham home ahead of her funeral on Thursday August 20.
"I cannot believe someone would stoop so low at a time like this. It's inconceivable."
Black's eldest son, Robert Willis.