A Syrian refugee family that recently opened up a bakery in dowtown Sudbury is concerned about some recent vandalism.
The owner fears someone might have fired some shots at the bakery.
It's a new start for the Quarquoz family.
Hussein Quarquoz and his family opened up the Damascus Bakery in downtown Sudbury just over 6 weeks ago.
“I am very happy to open my bakery business here because I lost my bakery in Syria.” said Quarquoz.
On Tuesday morning, Quarquoz discovered seven holes in the bakery windows that appear to be from a small gun.
“It's very expensive this glass and anybody need to play with a bb gun, go away for play. Just in front of my restaurant, why?” said Quarquoz.
Bahaa Habra works as a settlement worker with the YMCA Immigrant Services and has helped the Quarquoz family with some aspects of getting the bakery up and running.
“It's something, like for him, scary. He is a Syrian refugee who has been fled out of his country, seeking peace, and he found the peace here in Canada.” said Habra.
Hussein says the vandalism is the first problem he has ever encountered since immigrating to Sudbury.
“I am here in Sudbury about 2 years and a half. Never have I had any problem with anybody.” said Quarquoz.
He says he doesn't know if this was a random act of vandalism or if the bakery was a target.
“I wish for me and for my business and my family to be safe in Sudbury.” said Quarquoz.
He says his friend called police for him to report the vandalism on Tuesday and is still waiting for them to come and investigate.
