The attacker reportedly said he targeted the shop because it was Muslim-owned.
Tekin and his partner now have enough money to stay open for the foreseeable future and renovate the restaurant, Deutsche Welle reported. They plan to add tables to the backroom for when restaurants reopen in Germany.
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