More than £3,000 worth of Christmas presents were stolen from children at St Mary's hospital in Paddington last Tuesday.

A crowdfunding campaign has now been launched by charity COSMIC in a bid to replace the stolen gifts.

The intensive care unit at St Mary's treats critically ill children with meningitis, sepsis or trauma from an accident.

As well as stealing the gifts, thieves also took the hospital's supplies for their annual carol concert and Christmas party - even Santa's suit was taken.

To donate to their cause visit: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?charityCampaignUrl=COSMICCharity_Christmas_Appeal