A shop owner in Co Limerick has spoken out about how he and his son have both been on the receiving end of harassment, vile abuse and shoplifting as a crime wave hits Ireland.
The issue is not confined to shops like Spar, with The Retail Grocery Dairy & Allied Trades Association raising the alarm over its members' concern about the increase in anti-social behaviour.
Shane Gleeson, who runs five Spar shops in Limerick city, said he has been threatened with broken glass and his son has been threatened with a knife.
