The couple, whose plight has been highlighted in at least one TV documentary, plan to leave the area completely if the shares scheme is successful. Mr Jasper said anyone buying shares in the shop would be kept informed about anti-racism initiatives at the new centre. Mr Hussain has taken his case to government ministers and has received an apology from Lancashire police over their handling of his case, though they denied racism was a factor. Mr Hussain has said he plans to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights after the city council was cleared in the Court of Appeal of allegations of negligence in failing to act over the race attacks. The event has seen attacks on Mr Hussain in the past, involving fireworks and petrol bombs.
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