Outrage after adult store Clonezone is attacked AGAIN as crowbar smashed through windows

There was outrage on Monday evening (April 24) after an adult store in Manchester's Gay Villlage was attacked AGAIN.

Clonezone, on Sackville Street, in the heart of Manchester’s LGBTQ+ district, had its windows smashed with a crowbar by a group of individuals who reportedly sped off from the scene on a moped.

It is shockingly the third attack at the store in a matter of weeks. Its glass front door was deliberately damaged by vandals less than two weeks ago, on the evening of Thursday, April 13.

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And just last month, on March 22, the windows were boarded up after another attack, prompting the store to issue a public statement, writing: “Windows can be broken but the LGBTQIA+ community cannot."

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News following the third incident, Jeremy Hoad, chair of the Friends of Manchester's Gay Village Group, said staff members were left 'shaken up' as the windows were smashed through at around 6pm.

"It is the same approach that has happened the other times, a few people seen on a motorbike with the registration removed pulled up outside, smashed the windows with a crowbar and then speed off," he said.

"It is disturbing and deeply depressing this has happened again. Following first two attacks, police have increased patrols and it has been noticed.

"However with incidents like this, it is frustrating, because unless someone is caught in the act, there is only so much that can be done. Today's was 6pm in the evening, in broad daylight.

"Coincidentally, I was in a meeting with neighbourhood police today, prompted by the previous two attacks. We were discussing the safety and policing in the area and then this happens.

"As chair of