Racist Attacks on Belfast Convenience Stores and Businesses widely condemned
Supermarket reduced to ‘ashes’ amid South Belfast disorder, says manager
A supermarket manager in Belfast said his business had been reduced to “ashes” after it was targeted during disorder in the city.
Bashir criticised police for their response to the violence and said Muslim businesses were being deliberately targeted.
Sham supermarket, Donegall Road, Belfast, was severely damaged on the outside and has sustained damage from an arson attack inside.
Owner Abdelkader Al Alloush said that his business had been reduced to “ashes.”
In further violence, a number of youths attacked a shop in west Belfast. Video footage circulating online appeared to show young people throwing objects at the store, believed to be a Middle Eastern market shop, on the Falls Road on Tuesday.
Commenting after the attacks on Belfast businesses, Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said:“These attacks are despicable and should be condemned. Racism has no place in our community and those behind these attacks should be brought to justice.
“Our thoughts are with the owners and staff of these businesses going through such a traumatic experience”.
“We hope that the police will learn lessons from last weekend and ensure that these disgraceful racially motivated attacks on business owners are prevented in future.”
