Thieves raid five-year-old's honesty shop
Social media users have shown immense support for a five-year-old boy who only wanted to make some extra money through his stall.
A little boy in Worcestershire, England was left distraught after his honesty stall was raided by thieves; stealing his items and money.
Harry, who runs an honesty shop (which is a shop where customers can take items and pay by putting some money they think the items are worth in an unattended honesty box), sells eggs, goats milk, soap, and other items.
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Harry's story received attention after Philip Serrell, an auctioneer, shared it on Twitter.
"This is Harry - he is 5 and runs a little honesty shop near to my Saleroom. Someone has stolen his money and his stock. They will probably be too ashamed to return either but if they get to read this I hope it costs them a few nights sleep, " Serrell wrote.
This is Harry - he is 5 and runs a little honesty shop near to my Saleroom. Someone has stolen his money and his stock. They will probably be too ashamed to return either but if they get to read this I hope it costs them a few nights sleep. pic.twitter.com/p11jqZZB3y
— Philip Serrell (@PhilipSerrell) July 14, 2020
The little boy's story soon trended, with social media showing him support and offering to help.
I would love to donate some money towards his new stock. Or something for harry. Even if you set up a go fund me page for him to have his own little shop. I will definitely donate towards that. Poor little man doesn't deserve that.
— bementalgaming (@bementalgaming) July 16, 2020
Good for Harry for running his shop. Its terrible that someone should steal his stock and money. But Harry looks like he has spirit and I hope it has not upset him too much. Not all people are bad and I hope he keeps his faith in humanity and goes from strength to strength.
— Joanna Thomas (@JoannaThomas) July 14, 2020
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IMAGE CREDIT: Twitter/PhilipSerrell
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