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London 2012: Olympic Games rush fear hits London's West End shops

Reported by Independent on Tuesday, 31 July 2012 (on July 31, 2012)
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Retailers hoping for an Olympics boost appear to have suffered an early drop in business as visitors stay away from central London due to fears of overcrowding.

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