Targeted Shop Owner 'Would Rather Be On The Dole'

A Bradford city centre retailer is fed up of having his shop targeted by criminals.

In the last twelve months, Beauty and Fragrance, on James Street, has been vandalised and broken into three times.

The most recent attack is believed to have happened last Sunday morning whilst the shop’s owner, 41-year-old Munawar Hussein, was away on business. Mr Hussein was left “shocked and worried”. He signed up for a 15 year tenancy agreement on the shop about 2 years ago, but he now plans to leave after just 5 years.

Police are still investigating the incident.

The father of four believes that it would have taken over an hour to smash one of the front windows and steal around £1800 worth of stock, and he told BCB that unless he receives more support from the police and the local council he may consider giving up work altogether.

“Maybe I will close the shop. I can sit home watch the telly and get Jobseeker’s Allowance. Because there’s no headache, or trading and it’s an easy life,” Mr Hussein said.



Report & Photo: Laura Pennington Video Reporter: Will Rastall