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Police called to Black Friday scuffle at Tesco store Police called to Black Friday scuffles at Tesco stores
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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 have been called to Tesco Extra supermarkets in Scotland after scuffles broke out among shoppers queuing for Black Friday bargains.
There were large crowds at the Silverburn store ahead of the sale, which was due to start at midnight. Large crowds gathered at the Silverburn store, near Pollok in Glasgow, and Kingsway West store in Dundee, ahead of the sale, which began at midnight.
Police were called shortly before midnight after worried staff had reported scuffles involving four or five customers. Worried staff asked police to attend as customers jostled for some of the heavily-discounted goods on sale.
The store was closed for a short period of time. Both stores were closed for a short time. There were no arrests.
Sarah Coubrough wrote on Twitter: "Silverburn shut cos shoppers going mental with the sales. Think I'll stick to the online shopping today."
Online footage
Emma Somers posted: "Police called to the Tesco at Silverburn cause folk are fighting over the bargains for Black Friday."
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 store 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. Similar scenes took place at the Tesco Extra in Dundee, with footage of the scuffles being posted online.
A statement from Police Scotland's Tayside division said: "For information the Tesco Extra, Kingsway West, Dundee has been closed at this time due to excessive numbers attending to purchase sale items.
"This decision was made by Tesco staff to ensure the safety of all their customers."
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.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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