Norwich bookshop receives ‘insane’ £5,000 donation from Russell Crowe

Leanne Fridd said she found it ‘insane’ that Russell Crowe donated to her crowdfunder (Leanne Fridd/Bookbugs and Dragon Tales/PA)

The director of an independent bookshop has spoken of her shock and amazement after receiving an “insane” £5,000 donation from actor Russell Crowe.

Leanne Fridd, 43, who lives in Sprowston, Norwich, launched a crowdfunder on Thursday evening to try and raise £15,000 to help her Bookbugs And Dragon Tales bookshop.