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| Police called to Black Friday scuffle at Tesco store | Police called to Black Friday scuffle at Tesco store |
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| Police were called to a 24-hour Tesco supermarket in Glasgow amid reports of scuffles as shoppers queued for Black Friday bargains. | Police were called to a 24-hour Tesco supermarket in Glasgow amid reports of scuffles as shoppers queued for Black Friday bargains. |
| There were large crowds at the Silverburn store ahead of the sale, which was due to start at midnight. | There were large crowds at the Silverburn store ahead of the sale, which was due to start at midnight. |
| Police were called shortly before midnight after worried staff had reported scuffles involving four or five customers. | Police were called shortly before midnight after worried staff had reported scuffles involving four or five customers. |
| The store was closed for a short period of time. | The store was closed for a short period of time. |
| Police said that those involved in the scuffle had gone by the time they arrived, and that there were no arrests. | Police said that those involved in the scuffle had gone by the time they arrived, and that there were no arrests. |
| Footage from the scene shows shoppers pushing and shoving each other as they attempt to grab items from trolleys. | Footage from the scene shows shoppers pushing and shoving each other as they attempt to grab items from trolleys. |
| Police were also called to the Tesco Kingsway Extra store in Dundee to help with crowd control as hundreds of bargain hunters formed large queues. | Police were also called to the Tesco Kingsway Extra store in Dundee to help with crowd control as hundreds of bargain hunters formed large queues. |
| Officers attended other Tesco stores in England and Wales amid reports of crowd surges. | Officers attended other Tesco stores in England and Wales amid reports of crowd surges. |
| Black Friday, traditionally a post-Thanksgiving discount shopping day in the United States, has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year. | Black Friday, traditionally a post-Thanksgiving discount shopping day in the United States, has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year. |
| 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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