Police say that tackling hate crime in Manchester's Gay Village remains the 'top priority' following four 'despicable' attacks on an adult store.
Clonezone, on Sackville Street, was attacked four times between March and May with the perpetrators approaching the store on a motorbike and then smashing up the windows each time. Nobody has been charged in connection with any of the four incidents yet, with 'fatigued' manager Richard Tropez telling the Manchester Evening News he is now a 'sitting duck for future attacks'.
But police say patrols have been stepped up in the areas around Canal Street and that the Village remains 'one of the safest places' in Manchester city centre. Ahead of Sparkle Weekend in July and Manchester Pride in August, officers say there has been a reduction in overall crime in the area this year compared to last.
