A restaurant owner has shared his emotional frustration after 'mindless damage' was made to their front door, just weeks after being ransacked.
The Anchor in Swansea Marina had previously opened it's doors on Christmas Day, offering a free meal to the homeless after the owner wanted to repay "the kindness of the community" through the pandemic.
Now, Sel Meseci has been left questioning "why?" after he discovered the restaurant's front entrance had been completely destroyed.
The incident, recorded on CCTV, took place in the early hours of February 20 when an unknown individual approached the restaurant, only to kick and smash a lower panel on the front door.
Although being thankful that the damage was "minor", Sel Meseci has questioned the petty vandalism after still having to pay for damages occurred in a previous break-in.
"It's incredibly upsetting, we had opened throughout the storm as we wanted to offer a safe space in the Marina, only to find one morning that this had happened," the 39-year-old said.
"I don't understand it, it's made both myself and my family incredibly anxious and worrying what's going to happen next."
With an expected £50-£60 repair bill, the owner has decided to pursue more CCTV cameras outside the venue following recent events, at a considerable fee.
"It's really made me question what we do, my family spend a lot of time in the shop and it's heartbreaking that this is happening, we just want to be a welcoming space in the Marina"
Sel Meseci had moved to Swansea 11 years ago after falling in love with the area on a holiday. The owner took on two familiar restaurants within the Marina and set out on a mission to transform the "vibe", which you can read more about here.
He suspects the person responsible was a previous customer just days before the damage, but has decided not to pursue any criminal investigation.
"I think this person is a vulnerable person, so I didn't want to let this one situation affect our future plans to help others. I love what I do here and we want to be transparent with people, what you see is what you get. I am worried about what each morning will bring but the messages of love and support have really helped us yet again.
"I just hope someone leaves something better in the future - maybe some flowers" he said.
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