Inside UK city where high street is lined with 51 vape shops after industry boom
Manchester's Strangeways district has seen a surge in vape shops, with 51 now lining two streets, following a crackdown on counterfeit clothing.Summary
Two streets in Manchester, Harris Street and Overbridge Street, are now dominated by vape shops, totaling 51 establishments. This proliferation began over a decade ago but accelerated after authorities cracked down on the counterfeit clothing trade in the area. While currently no illicit activity is evident, both streets have previously been subject to trading standards operations and police interventions due to the seizure of fake vapes and e-liquids. Concerns are rising regarding the health dangers associated with vaping, with research indicating potential arterial damage similar to that caused by smoking. Manchester trading standards are aware of the increase but currently have no concerns, though Overbridge Road has been a focus of past enforcement actions.
(Source：The daily Star)
