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Jamie Oliver's restaurant damaged in London rioting

By April MacIntyre Aug 10, 2011, 2:31 GMT

Happier days- Jamie Oliver and Jools Oliver - "Kick-Ass" UK Premiere - Arrivals - Empire, Leicester Square - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

The London race/class riots claimed lives, and torched businesses and assaulted average citizens.

One of the victims was celebrity British chef Jamie Oliver who Tweeted that his Italian restaurant was “smashed up” by the London riots, reported by USA Today.

Jamie initially Tweeted his prayers to those effected by the riots, and then he learned his business was damaged:

"sadly my restaurant in Birmingham got smashed up windows all gone whole area closed, cant open, staff and customers all safe!!thankfully"

“what a day …..respect to all the community support on the clean up people have ben amazing!! wasn’t really sure what recipes 2 post today” he shared. “Birmingham restaurant got fixed up quick, sad for many of the other shop owners especially the small family run businesses in this climate.”

“My cookery school was in the thick of calpham riot but seems there [sic] not interested in reading or cooking,” he posted.
 
“So sad to see whats happening in UK with these Riots! All gone mad!” the foodie also said. “Time to get our country back now we need 2 come down hard on these idiots.”