Jamie Oliver’s restaurant in Birmingham has been “smashed up” by rioters.
Violence erupted in the city of London on Saturday night following the shooting of Mark Duggan, and the unrest has been continuing ever since.
Oliver took to his Twitter account today to reveal that his restaurant in Birmingham’s Bullring Shopping Centre had been wrecked by the rioters.
“Sadly my restaurant in Birmingham got smashed up.
"Windows all gone, whole area closed, can't open, staff and customers all safe thankfully."
"My cookery school was in the thick of Clapham riot but seems there not interested in reading or cooking as Waterstones & Resipease got left. (sic)"
Oliver thanked his followers as messages of support came in. He responded: "So sad to see whats happening in UK with these Riots! all gone mad! time to get our country back now we need 2 come down hard on these idiots.
"My love and thoughts go out to everyone effected by these riots, and all the people i work with who are in the thick of it ...be safe ..."
Other stars also took to Twitter to express their shock and disgust.
Kelly Osbourne: “I just cant believe whats going on in Tottenham people are destroying there own communities now they really will have nothing its so sad...”
Wayne Rooney: “These riots are nuts why would people do this to there own country. Own city. This is embarrassing for our country. Stop please.”
Rio Ferdinand: “I can't sleep, I've got the news stations on watching the coverage of the riots. This is madness.”
Bressie: “It’s this blatant. Evan bike shop was looted last night and I have counted about 10 kids on new bikes. Police can’t do anything.”
The Script: “Our way of life is burnin down in Londin over what? Political Correctness is KILLING US!”
Fearne Cotton: “Sending love and peace to all the poor innocent people who have been affected. This beautiful city needs to get back on its feet.”
Calum Best: “These rioters are a disgrace”
Alexa Chung: “Wish I was in LDN to help with the clean up. A disgraceful scene, I hope everyone is okay.”
Justin Bieber: “WHOAH….been out of the loop all day. To all the people of the UK I hope you are ok. My prayers go out to you and the amazing people there.”
Brian Dowling: “Police officers and van just gone so am beginning to calm down! All I can hear are Police sirens around here in Clapham!!!”
Piers Morgan: “Let’s get one thing straight: these people aren’t ‘protesting’, they are thieving and destroying.”
Myleene Klass: “Beyond frightening that this very second, people are having to bravely defend their homes and livelihoods from fellow Londoners.”
