Blue plush unicorn with pink mane
Description
I found this blue plush unicorn this morning around 7:45am near the entrance to York Minster on Minster Yard. It's about 12 inches tall, made of soft fleece, with a bright pink mane and a tiny purple star sewn on its left flank. The toy looks well-loved; there’s a small scuff on one hoof and the tip of its horn is a bit flattened, which I figured might help identify it. It clearly belongs to a child and I’d love to see it back with its owner—if this is yours, describe the unicorn’s features (mane color, star patch, hoof scuff) and where you last had it, and we can arrange a meetup near the Shambles.
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