Police called to supermarket brawl after fight breaks out over reduced food

Police had to break up a fight at a supermarket as customers scrapped over reduced sandwiches.

South Trafford Police revealed details of the brawl at the Asda in, Broadheath, Altrincham, as they hit out at time-wasters on their Facebook page.

A post on the GMP Trafford South page said: “Waste of Police time award goes to several patrons at a local supermarket.

“Instead of acting civilly when purchasing discounted ‘whoopsies’, they decide to scrap it out!”

The post, shared alongside a picture of some reduced items, said the behaviour had caused “unnecessary distress” to law-abiding staff and customers and had led to several calls to police.

“Our already stretched resources rushed to the scene as there was an allegation of a serious injury,” it went on. On arrival it was established, there were no injuries and only red faces at their childish behaviour.”

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“Crime reports have been taken which will engage some of our patrols for a lengthy period. Ultimately this is a complete waste of police time and public funds!

“If you choose to treat yourself to a cheap discounted bargain, please be respectful in doing so! Certainly don’t fight over a 10p sandwich when trying to save some dough!”

A spokesman for Asda told the Evening Standard: “We’re really disappointed that this took place in our store and is not the kind of behaviour we expect to see or will tolerate.”