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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Iona Young

Edinburgh shopkeeper's fury as store rebuilt after fire is targeted by vandals

An Edinburgh business in Gorgie that was torched and robbed just two years ago forcing them to close for over a year has been targeted by reckless vandals again.

Evelyn Blaney who has owned the shop on Gorgie Road for over 20 years told how the area had deteriorated due to the spike in anti-social behaviour and that she was worried for the community that have to deal with the frightening antics on a daily basis.

The most recent incident took place at Balloons Are Taking Off on Wednesday July 27 on Gorgie Road. The culprits vandalised the large banner and left dog mess on the doorstep of the shop.

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