Lamborghini and Porsche among supercars stolen near Diss

The high-performance cars worth around £450,000 were stolen in the early hours of Saturday at Tibenham Airfield near Diss.

The five motors taken included a gold Audi R8, a red Lamborghini Huracan, a black and orange Mercedes AMG, a white Porsche Cayman and a white and blue VW Golf Club Sport.

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Car Chase Heroes, owners of the vehicles, had hired the airfield to run a weekend of driving experience days but following the theft had to cancel Saturday's and Sunday's sessions.

Nik Coleman, a spokesman for Chase Heroes said: "The company operates over 100 cars, so at any one time tens are in maintenance, and they have multiple models of most vehicles so this makes no difference to track action at future events.

"The reason the event at Tibenham had to be cancelled was because all of the cars keys had been stolen."

The business said the theft had left it "shocked" and "saddened" with 900 people left "disappointed" after the cancellation.

On Facebook, the firm appealed to the public to anyone who may have seen the cars.

The black and orange Mercedes AMG (Image: Car Chase Heroes) They posted: "Sadly five of our cars were taken in the Norfolk area last night.

"If anyone has seen or heard anything then please let either us or the police know."

It is believed the criminals broke into a key safe at a secure unit and stole the cars between midnight and 4am - with locals in Tibenham reportedly hearing their whirring engines through the village.

The cars are very recognisable with the Mercedes having a distinct orange and black paint job and the VW having a custom Sale Sharks Rugby team livery.

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The firm is one of the UK's largest track day providers and is believed to have around 60 more cars that will be available for the re-organised dates - the stolen cars are also reported to be insured.

Mr Coleman added that the theft hasn't put them off from returning to Nelson's County.

He added: "The company already has further events booked in Norfolk right through to 2026.

"We look forward to welcoming everyone back who should have driven this weekend, and many new customers too.

"All those affected will be offered alternative dates."

Norfolk Police have been contacted for comment.