Keighley's Member of Parliament Robbie Moore says he us "sickened" by acts of vandalism and intimidation at a McDonald's and Starbucks in Keighley.
The windows at the fast food restaurant on Hard Ings Road and the coffee shop on Bingley street were smashed on Tuesday night.
In one video, two individuals wearing balaclavas can be seen destroying the windows of the Starbucks store. In a second video released on social media, individuals wearing the flag of Palestine can be seen in the staff area of the Keighley McDonalds.
In a statement released to day, Robbie Moore MP said:
"I am sickened by last nights acts of vandalism and intimidation which were carried out in our community.
The smashing of windows at Keighley’s Starbucks and McDonalds and the vile attempts to intimidate staff and customers were pathetic, cowardly and disgraceful acts.
Scaring & intimidating people, pick-axing windows, deliberately choosing to negatively impact local residents, employees, and customers - who have NOTHING to do with the situation in Gaza - will do nothing to solve the situation in the Middle East.
These acts are completely counterproductive - and an insult to all calling for peace in the Middle East.
We cannot let the situation abroad destabilise community relations here. I absolutely condemn all who carry out any criminal acts or choose to use such threatening behaviour.
The perpetrators must be dealt with with the full force of the law.
I spoke with West Yorkshire Police late last night and again this morning.
I have also written to our Mayor of West Yorkshire who is responsible for Police Strategy across Keighley and our wider area requesting an update on her strategy to deal with these increased attacks."
and the coffee shop on Bingley Street were smashed on Tuesday night.
