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| Police called to 'Black Friday' supermarket crowds | Police called to 'Black Friday' supermarket crowds |
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| Police have been called to supermarkets across the UK amid crowd surges as people hunt for "Black Friday" offers. | Police have been called to supermarkets across the UK amid crowd surges as people hunt for "Black Friday" offers. |
| Greater Manchester Police appealed for calm after attending seven Tesco shops, at which two men were arrested and a woman was hit by a falling television. | |
| The force's chief constable called the issues "totally predictable" and said he was "disappointed" by shop security. | |
| Police were called to help shop staff in places including Dundee, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol and London. | |
| Originating in the US, Black Friday is becoming a major UK shopping day. | Originating in the US, Black Friday is becoming a major UK shopping day. |
| Police in Manchester tweeted: "At least two people arrested at #BlackFriday sales events already this morning. Keep calm people!" | Police in Manchester tweeted: "At least two people arrested at #BlackFriday sales events already this morning. Keep calm people!" |
| The force said there had been "disturbances" at the seven Tesco stores. Incidents included: | |
| In London, police were called by both Tesco staff and queuing shoppers as people gathered at the Glover Drive store in Edmonton. | In London, police were called by both Tesco staff and queuing shoppers as people gathered at the Glover Drive store in Edmonton. |
| Officers also attended Tesco stores in Willesden and Surrey Quays and an Asda in Edgware at around midnight. | Officers also attended Tesco stores in Willesden and Surrey Quays and an Asda in Edgware at around midnight. |
| The Metropolitan Police said officers worked with staff to "ensure that sale-goers were able to enter and exit the stores safely", and said no-one had been injured "as a result of the overcrowding". | The Metropolitan Police said officers worked with staff to "ensure that sale-goers were able to enter and exit the stores safely", and said no-one had been injured "as a result of the overcrowding". |
| Crowd control | Crowd control |
| In South Wales, police said they were called by concerned staff at a number of Tesco stores. | In South Wales, police said they were called by concerned staff at a number of Tesco stores. |
| A spokesman said officers were twice called to Tesco in Excelsior Road, Cardiff, just after midnight, when concerns were raised about customer conduct inside the shop. No arrests were made. | A spokesman said officers were twice called to Tesco in Excelsior Road, Cardiff, just after midnight, when concerns were raised about customer conduct inside the shop. No arrests were made. |
| Police were called to Tesco at Silverburn in the Pollok area of Glasgow about 11:45 GMT on Thursday after staff reported scuffles among several customers. | Police were called to Tesco at Silverburn in the Pollok area of Glasgow about 11:45 GMT on Thursday after staff reported scuffles among several customers. |
| The store was closed for a period, and footage from the scene shows shoppers shoving each other as they attempt to grab items from trolleys. | The store was closed for a period, and footage from the scene shows shoppers shoving each other as they attempt to grab items from trolleys. |
| Police were also called to the Tesco in Kingsway, Dundee, to help with crowd control. | Police were also called to the Tesco in Kingsway, Dundee, to help with crowd control. |
| Avon and Somerset Police said they were called after scuffles in the queue at Tesco in Brislington, Bristol, at about midnight. | Avon and Somerset Police said they were called after scuffles in the queue at Tesco in Brislington, Bristol, at about midnight. |
| The BBC's Zoe Conway tweeted a picture of a woman on her knees with the words: "Customers knocked to the ground in the rush at Asda Wembley #BlackFriday." | The BBC's Zoe Conway tweeted a picture of a woman on her knees with the words: "Customers knocked to the ground in the rush at Asda Wembley #BlackFriday." |
| Black Friday - historically the big sales day in America that follows the Thanksgiving holiday - has been adopted by an increasing number of shops in the UK. | Black Friday - historically the big sales day in America that follows the Thanksgiving holiday - has been adopted by an increasing number of shops in the UK. |
| Many retailers have been advertising Black Friday deals, with Tesco offering discounts of up to 70%. | Many retailers have been advertising Black Friday deals, with Tesco offering discounts of up to 70%. |
| At about 07:00 GMT on Friday Tesco tweeted that it had "loads" of Black Friday bargains - but that tweet was later deleted. | At about 07:00 GMT on Friday Tesco tweeted that it had "loads" of Black Friday bargains - but that tweet was later deleted. |
| Tesco has not yet responded to BBC requests for a comment. | Tesco has not yet responded to BBC requests for a comment. |
| The company has previously said it expects Black Friday to beat Boxing Day sales in 2014. | The company has previously said it expects Black Friday to beat Boxing Day sales in 2014. |
| Its 24-hour stores began selling a minute after midnight, and extra staff have been laid on in some areas. | Its 24-hour stores began selling a minute after midnight, and extra staff have been laid on in some areas. |
| Are you shopping for a bargain in the Black Friday sales? Did you attend any of the sales overnight? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. | Are you shopping for a bargain in the Black Friday sales? Did you attend any of the sales overnight? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. |
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