The restaurant windows of a fish and chip shop owner who celebrated the Queen’s death with a bottle of champagne and the words “Lizard Liz is dead” have been smashed.
On Saturday night, a photo of the vandalism was shared on Twitter, depicting the front of the shop with a shattered window and a hole in the middle.
Thursday evening, angry neighbours also pelted the property by throwing eggs and ketchup at the storefront.
The owner of Jaki’s Fish and Chip Shop in Muir of Ord, Highlands, Scotland, Jaki Pickett, held up a chalkboard with the message “London Bridge has fallen” and a cheerful face.
She shared the now-deleted video of her joyfully celebrating the Queen’s death on Facebook, but it sparked widespread indignation among residents, who criticized Ms. Pickett for insulting the late monarch.
On Saturday night, a photo of the vandalism was shared on Twitter, depicting the front of the shop with a shattered window and a hole in the middle.
On Twitter, the newest act of vandalism was shared alongside a photo of the damage with the statement, “Jaki’s chip shop broken up again.”
The majority of Twitter users condemned the devastation, writing, “What she did was awful, but it does not justify violence or death threats.”
A Police Scotland spokeswoman stated, ‘Officers received a report of property damage in the Seaforth Road area of Muir of Ord, believed to have happened between 8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 9, and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances.
Police Scotland was also called to the store on Thursday evening after irate Muir of Ord residents smashed the store’s windows.
Images depicted cracked eggshells on the ground and egg mess on the storefront windows, as well as ketchup on a bench.
Muir of Ord’s Jaki Fish and Chip Shop was targeted when owner Jacki Pickett (pictured) shared a video of her popping and spraying champagne shortly after Her Majesty’s death.
Police surrounded the fish and chip shop in Muir of Ord, Highlands, Scotland, when an area held up a chalkboard that stated “London Bridge has fallen” with a cheerful face, prompting outrage among local residents.
Videos circulating on social media show residents crowding the restaurant on Thursday evening, at which point restaurant owner Ms. Pickett was seen driving away from the area with a police escort as villagers jeered at her for her shameless Facebook post.
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated, “Just after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, officers were dispatched to a business in the Seaforth Road area of Muir of Ord in response to a report of a large gathering in the area.”
Officers remained at the scene to ensure everyone’s safety, and the group dispersed peacefully thereafter.
“No more police action is necessary.”
David Mackay, 27, from Muir of Ord, stated that the tweet infuriated him. He stated, “The comments on her Facebook page were disgusting and critical of her, as they should have been.”
“According to what I’ve heard, numerous crowds descended upon the chip shop and demonstrated outside.”
Videos circulating on social media show residents crowding the restaurant on Thursday evening, at which point restaurant owner Ms. Pickett was seen driving away from the area with a police escort as villagers booed her for her shameless Facebook post (police pictured at the scene)
Some individuals tossed eggs at her window, while others sprayed tomato ketchup on the windows.
“When I drove down to see what had happened, the streets were crowded with police officers.
Then, while driving away with a police escort, Jaki, the owner of the chip shop and the woman in the video, was pelted with rocks and other debris.
The police waited a little longer in case there was additional shop vandalism, but there was none.
It provoked my anger. It has tarnished Muir of Ord’s reputation.
Some English people may believe that we are laughing and celebrating the death of the queen, but this is not the truth.
“At the end of the day, I am not a staunch royalist, but the Queen is an inspiration to many.”
Her Christmas talks provide so many people, including myself, with comfort and warmth. You do not need to be a royalist to realize and comprehend that it is still the death of a 96-year-old woman who has contributed so much to the kingdom.’
Membership in the National Federation of Fish Friers has also been cancelled for Ms. Pickett.
This morning, there were eggshells on the ground and egg muck on the windows of Jaki’s Fish and Chip Shop.
This morning, ketchup was splattered on a bench in front of Jaki’s Fish and Chip shop after her Facebook video celebrating the death of the Queen infuriated neighbors.
Police arrived around 8.30 p.m. last night after residents pelted the shop with eggs and gathered to disgrace the anti-monarchist fish and chip shop owner.
In a statement, the NFFF said, ‘The NFFF has been made aware of social media remarks made by one of our members that are in extremely poor taste and wholly antithetical to the ideals of our organization and industry.
“We have considered this as a board and have taken to cancel this business owner’s membership. We will be writing to her and requesting that she remove all references to the NFFF from her business, social media, and websites.”
Thursday evening, seven cops were called to the shop, a police spokesperson confirmed to The Press and Journal.
Police claim that there is ‘no indication that a crime was committed’ despite the existence of a video of Ms. Pickett apparently driving away from the shop hours after consuming champagne.
However, she has been condemned by the court of public opinion, as social media users have expressed their disapproval for her behavior.
One individual wrote, “You do not belong to us; we want you to leave.”
Another person echoed, “I hope you’re out of business and out of the Muir before the end of the month.”
“Highlanders, by which I mean legitimate, genuine Highlanders, not only by birth, but also those who have chosen to live here, are good, courteous people”
She also held up a banner that said, “Lizard Liz is dead and the London Bridge has collapsed.”
The shop was pelted with eggs by enraged British citizens after she posted the video. Outside the business, a huge gathering gathered in protest, booing and berating Ms. Pickett.
Ms. Pickett appears to have deleted the video from Facebook; but, this has not prevented irate residents from posting negative evaluations of the restaurant online.
“Awful ignorant tube of a proprietor… I honestly hope it fails,’ Peter McMurray wrote.
“Absolutely disgusting behavior. Iain McNab remarked that the behavior was disgraceful and impolite.
Alan Hassan echoed, “She has no regard for anyone or anything other than herself.” I will never return to your shop again.”
Mail Online has sought feedback from Ms. Pickett.
Due to safety concerns for the business owner, seven police officers were called to disperse the gathering and close the shop.
Ms. Pickett appears to have deleted the video from Facebook, but that has not prevented irate residents from posting negative online evaluations of the restaurant.