Selfridges installs ‘inhumane’ anti-homeless spikes outside Manchester store

‘Selfridges has been condemned by campaigners for installing “inhumane” ‘anti-homeless spikes’ outside their flagship Manchester store.

The Manchester department store, which stocks luxury fashion items, and is one of two outlets of the famous London store in the city, has defended its decision to install the spikes.

A spokesperson for the company told The Independent they were put in on 1 December last year “as part of a number of measures to reduce litter and smoking outside the store’s team entrance, following customer complaints”.’

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