Chanaka Balasuriya, the 47-year-old owner of Southport’s Windsor Mini Mart, has been deeply affected by the violent unrest that spread across the UK - but also by the acts of compassion that followed.
Owner of Southport’s Windsor Mini Mart: ‘My shop was looted by rioters, then saved by strangers’
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wewbull@feddit.uk 4 months ago
I’ve heard a few stories like this now. It’s a really healthy way for a community to respond, and really shows the feeling of the larger segment of society.
I hope it’s not just isolated cases.