Family circus fears it's being deliberately targeted after knife found in truck
A circus performing for 33 years on Sydney's Northern Beaches lost over $10,000 to repeated vandal attacks.
Stardust Circus says someone is deliberately targeting the small business with destructive attacks. Signs advertising the circus across Warriewood and other Northern Beaches suburbs have been slashed and dumped in nearby bush.
Last week, staff discovered a knife embedded in a truck tyre, escalating the vandalism. Manager Glenn West said the attacks are at record levels.
He believes the business is being singled out. The circus has run for 33 years but has never faced anything like this.
Marketing manager Troy Smith described the attacks as "dreadful" and questioned why anyone would target the family-run business.
- 33 years
- Operating period
- Over $10,000
- Vandalism losses
- Northern Beaches, Sydney
- Location
- Warriewood and surrounding suburbs
- Vandalism site
Why it mattersThe targeted campaign threatens the survival of a small family business already facing pressure from a weak economy.
AustraliaA local Sydney family business is asking the Northern Beaches community to help identify those behind the attacks after losing significant money and security.
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