A kebab shop owner in Falmouth has said he fears he is being intimidated to prevent him from opening his new business. Ahmad Alzero, who owns Falmouth Yummy Kebabs in Killigrew Street, had three windows smashed overnight between Wednesday 10 February and Thursday 11 February.
Mr Alzero, 45, said he received two threatening phone calls on consecutive nights before the attack, with the caller warning him that he was not welcome to open in the town and threatening consequences if he did. He also said he has seen cars driving slowly past the premises and felt he was being watched.
The shop, which was due to open next month as a takeaway and later operate as a coffee shop and eat-in restaurant, has had its windows boarded up. Mr Alzero said the damage would delay the opening, but insisted he would not be put off. “All I’m trying to do is earn an honest living with a business I’ve dreamed of opening,” he said.
Mr Alzero, who moved to Cornwall 12 years ago and previously owned a restaurant in Dubai, was due to move into a flat above the shop with his wife and two daughters, aged 18 months and seven months. He said he now feels too scared to do so. A builder working in the shop has also taken a break because he was frightened by the vandalism.
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the criminal damage. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting crime reference CR/010895/21.
