“While agressive protestors were busy burning down various buildings and businesses across the UK, reports suggest Apple retail stores were granted ‘special attention’ by the Metropolitan Police,” iDownloadBlog reports.
“The first report suggests that while a 20,000 square meter Sony warehouse was being burned down, the Police were treating the protection of an Apple Store at the Oxford Circus in London as a higher priority,” iDB reports. “Various reports suggest that all major Apple retail stores were heavily guarded by the police — more so than any other retail store. The Apple Stores were also cleared of stock in an attempt to prevent looting.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dan K.” for the heads up.]
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