Shops Closed Over Smuggler Ties | Leicester News

Two mini-marts in Leicestershire are shut down for three months after a court ruled that fears of community disorder—sparked by media attention and online hate—justified the closure. The shops, owned by a convicted French people smuggler, faced threats including arson, and new business registrations under a different director only heightened tensions. While the defense argued the owner had no control and was merely a distant relative, the court deemed a longer closure necessary to prevent violence, despite Jamal’s claims of innocence and his history of smuggling and illegal work in the UK. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b2b33d1719de5e3