In a devastating blow to their flourishing business, café owners were left shattered when Leeds City Council ordered them to tear down their cherished outdoor seating area.
Married couple Mahan Afghan, 39, and Mohammad Nikoobazoorad, 44, likened the heart-wrenching act to tearing apart their own flesh and blood, after pouring their love and sweat into nurturing Café Espresso in The Avenue, Alwoodley.
Determined, they are now preparing to fight the council's decision. They are prepared to scrap tooth and nail for the business they've called their "child".
