Celebrities including Wayne and Coleen Rooney and Simon Cowell have offered their support to victims of the UK riots.
The tabloid couple and the X Factor chief each donated £50,000 to the ‘Reclaim Our Streets’ fund, which was launched by the Daily Express to help those affected by the scenes of violence in cities such as London, Birmingham and Liverpool this week.
“What happened has left thousands of innocent victims – people whose businesses and homes have been attacked,” Manchester United footballer Wayne told the paper.
“We all depend on the shops and small businesses in our communities. They work really hard for what they have and they deserve everyone’s support and protection.”
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