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| Police calm angry crowd at Wrexham's 99p Stores sale | Police calm angry crowd at Wrexham's 99p Stores sale |
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| Police were called to a discount store to calm angry shoppers chasing 50p bargains in a closing down sale. | Police were called to a discount store to calm angry shoppers chasing 50p bargains in a closing down sale. |
| The 99p Stores in Wrexham was temporarily closed after crowds of shoppers flocked to a half-price sale which was advertised until 28 January. | The 99p Stores in Wrexham was temporarily closed after crowds of shoppers flocked to a half-price sale which was advertised until 28 January. |
| However, many became angry and refused to leave when staff put prices back up to the full 99p price. | However, many became angry and refused to leave when staff put prices back up to the full 99p price. |
| The company apologised for any misunderstanding over pricing and said the shop and 30 jobs were now safe. | The company apologised for any misunderstanding over pricing and said the shop and 30 jobs were now safe. |
| Nathan Rowden, chief reporter for the Wrexham Leader, witnessed the incident on Monday and said the store was "chock-a-block" with people, some of whom had queued for two hours. | Nathan Rowden, chief reporter for the Wrexham Leader, witnessed the incident on Monday and said the store was "chock-a-block" with people, some of whom had queued for two hours. |
| He said many reacted with "outrage" when they were told the goods had risen to full price. | He said many reacted with "outrage" when they were told the goods had risen to full price. |
| He told BBC Radio Wales: "I could see through the windows there were customers remonstrating with staff." | He told BBC Radio Wales: "I could see through the windows there were customers remonstrating with staff." |
| At one point he said about 50 people were outside the store trying to get in, but were prevented from entering. | At one point he said about 50 people were outside the store trying to get in, but were prevented from entering. |
| He added: "They were letting people out but not in. People were coming out shouting, visibly very angry about it." | He added: "They were letting people out but not in. People were coming out shouting, visibly very angry about it." |
| 'Very crowded' | 'Very crowded' |
| Mr Rowley said the company's chief operating officer had told him the store was due to close on 28 January, so prices were reduced to clear stock. | Mr Rowley said the company's chief operating officer had told him the store was due to close on 28 January, so prices were reduced to clear stock. |
| However, a new lease was negotiated with the landlord on Monday morning and the sale ended at midday. | However, a new lease was negotiated with the landlord on Monday morning and the sale ended at midday. |
| The retailer has apologie for the "unfortunate misunderstanding in relation to closure sale posters that advertised products at 50p". | |
| The company confirmed the store had been scheduled to close before a new lease was agreed. | The company confirmed the store had been scheduled to close before a new lease was agreed. |
| "After last minute successful negotiation with the landlord we were able to save the store and the 30 jobs within in store," said Tony Brown, chief operating officer. | "After last minute successful negotiation with the landlord we were able to save the store and the 30 jobs within in store," said Tony Brown, chief operating officer. |
| "The instruction to the stores to terminate the sale was not intended to be with immediate effect. We have rectified this internally," he said. | "The instruction to the stores to terminate the sale was not intended to be with immediate effect. We have rectified this internally," he said. |
| The company said it had honoured the 50p sale prices for customers in the store on the day. | The company said it had honoured the 50p sale prices for customers in the store on the day. |
| A North Wales Police spokesman said: "We were asked to help out because the place became very crowded. | A North Wales Police spokesman said: "We were asked to help out because the place became very crowded. |
| "The officers stayed until the situation calmed down." | "The officers stayed until the situation calmed down." |