London Philharmonia violinist has 'priceless' instrument stolen from Canonbury pub by thief

David López Ibáñez, a violinist with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, had their 300-year-old violin stolen in Canonbury - (Supplied)

An award-winning violinist at a prestigious London orchestra has told of their devastation after their “priceless” 300-year-old violin was stolen from an Islington pub on Tuesday evening.

David López Ibáñez, a 2nd violinist with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, was dining with a friend at the Marquess Tavern in Canonbury on Tuesday evening when a thief secretly snatched the violin from their side.