A life-size bronze statue of Melania Trump, the former US first lady, has been reported missing from her hometown in Slovenia, replacing a wooden statue that was previously set on fire. Unveiled in 2020 during Donald Trump’s first term in office, the statue was located in Sevnica, where Melania Trump was born in 1970. Police are actively investigating the theft, with the statue found sawn off at the ankles and removed. The original wooden statue, crafted from a linden tree trunk, depicted Ms. Trump in a pale blue dress akin to the one she wore at her husband’s presidential inauguration in 2017. The stolen statue, which was not popular among locals, will not be mourned according to a bakery worker in Sevnica. The incident has stirred mixed reactions, with some feeling indifferent about its removal. While the investigation continues to locate the culprits behind the disappearance, the town of Sevnica grapples with the absence of the controversial statue that once stood as a tribute to the former first lady. For more updates on this developing story and other news highlights, visit Sky News for comprehensive coverage.