The business where a member of staff was attacked in the hate crime
A late night shop worker in Derry had to be taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries after a sickening and violent racist attack.
The disgusting incident has caused revulsion in the city – the owners of Cairo 24/7 on the Strand Road are well-loved and respected.
People Before Profit says it utterly condemns the sickening attacks and campaign of intimidation aimed at the owners and staff of the local Derry shop.
On Tuesday evening one worker in the shop was attacked and racially abused; the man needed hospital treatment for his injuries.
“This is one of 100’s of attacks over a four year period. Staff on an almost weekly basis have been racially abused,” said Eamonn McCann.
“On twelve occasions the shop’s windows have smashed. The shop shutters have been deliberately damaged as have the shop’s phone lines.
“Police have been called repeatedly to the shop and have advised the owners to fit a panic alarm, as the attacks are so frequent.
The convenience store has been a popular fixture in Derry for a number of years and it’s owners are originally from Egypt.
“They are being forced to live in terror due to the actions of a few bullies and thugs,” said McCann.
“We call on the community to rally around the owners and staff of Cairo 24-7 and show that the people of Derry with a long proud history of fighting for civil rights will not tolerate these attacks any longer.
“We must stand up to hate. The bigots who attack migrants in the Press or the boot boys that leave people terrified and cowering in fear can never go unchallenged. We cannot leave any member our community vulnerable to this.”
As a simple act of solidarity, People Before Profit Derry call on people to gather at the Cairo 24-7 shop on Friday at 4pm to rally against racism.
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