Slasher Attacks Charity Shop Wedding Dresses

CHARITY shop staff were left devastated after £500 of clothes were deliberately slashed.
The unknown culprit targeted Oxfam in Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, on Monday morning.
Wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses and designer frocks were among the items hanging on the shop’s wedding rail that were shredded with a sharp blade.
The clothing would have raised about £500 in takings for the shop, but would have been worth thousands of pounds brand new.

Manager Julie Skipp said it was a senseless attack.
“We’ve had such a lot of interest in our wedding rail,” she said.
“The times we’re in at the moment, people can’t afford to pay £2,000 for a wedding dress.
“My staff were devastated. It took me a lot to open up the store yesterday. I was really gutted.
“We struggle to get wedding dresses. We’ve got to rebuild the stock now if we can.
"It’s not just Oxfam that loses out, but it’s also the people who would have benefited from those dresses. It just doesn’t many any sense.”
The dresses were still intact when they were checked by staff as the shop closed for the weekend on Saturday afternoon.
It is believed the attack happened on Monday morning before the damaged clothes were discovered at about 2pm.

The store is now looking to replenish its stock and is urgently appealing for donations of unwanted bridal and bridesmaid’s dresses and designer dresses.
Anyone able to help can call the branch on 01905 611289 or drop items off during opening hours.