Burglary prompts beer shop fundraiser

A fundraising page has been set up to raise funds for a craft beer shop after it was broken into at the weekend.

'Bottle Monkey' Owner Chris Griffiths said the shop was targeted in the early hours of Saturday morning - with more than £1,000 of sales revenue 'wiped out'.

Those responsible damaged stock, smashed glass, removed kegs of beer - even leaving some to drain onto the floor. 

Chris says he's unsure when he'll be able to re-open due to the level of damage caused, but has received offers of support and help from the Manx public.

To help get up and running, Chris has set up a fundraising page and says the support has helped them get through:

Chris added if they receive more money than they need, the additional funds will be donated to a local charity. 

Additionally, if the shop receives any compensation via a insurance policy after receiving funding, that will also be donated to a local charity.

Details of the fundraising page can be found here.