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Phoenix salon damaged in suspected petrol-bomb attack

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A hair salon in Phoenix, South Africa, was badly damaged by a fire that police suspect was caused by a petrol bomb. Its owner, Moon Subhari, estimates the damage at about 175,000 rand and cites business rivalry, while the circumstances remain under investigation, IOL reports.

King ZZ Barber and Salon, on Lenham Drive in Phoenix, South Africa, was damaged in an alleged petrol-bomb attack, its owner Moon Subhari told IOL. The fire broke out at about 1.30am on Thursday, before police, firefighters and a security company arrived.

Moon Subhari, 32, suspects business rivalry was behind the attack. Police are also investigating the stabbing of a Pakistani shopkeeper in Malvern, IOL reports.

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