York’s most well-known Big Issue vendor says he was left cut and bruised after being attacked in broad daylight.

Thursday, 19 October 2023 12:10

By Dylan Connell

Vasile Calin says he was attacked on Monday at around 2pm (October 16) while working at his pitch selling the magazine outside Marks & Spencer in Parliament Street.

“I don’t know why this happened,” he told The Press. “I have never had this before.”

The 37-year-old, who lives in York, said he has been selling at the spot for the past six years and has never experienced any physical abuse.

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