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Carla Jenkins

Glasgow south side bakery sees queues 'round the block' for Ukraine fundraiser

A fundraiser for Ukraine at a bakery in Glasgow's south side saw 'thousands' gather to show support.

Hundreds of people queued throughout the day to buy bakery goods, cakes and breads from the Deanston Bakery on Deanston Drive in Shawlands.

The queue was so long that it snaked around to Tantallon Road, a neighbouring street.

The bakery is owned by Ukrainian baker Yuriy Kachak, and all the proceeds from the bakery today goes straight to charities working in war-torn Ukraine.

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Kachak posted a video to Instagram of a Ukrainian anthem being played from speakers at the bakery, writing "Amazing".

Many people dressed in the colours of the Ukraine flag and waved flags themselves, with one passerby describing it as a "street party".

It is thought the sale raised over £5000, although the final number has not been confirmed yet.

The Last Star wrote on Instagram: "Got there about 11.20am and queued for 2 1/and a half hours for a great cause, got some of the brownies that were left over. Delicious."

Man on a Plane wrote: "It wasn't the queuing or the sell out of goods that was important. It was about solidarity and support. Glad to have played my part and I'd do it again. Well done."

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