Moment shoplifter with bag of stolen goods fights with Tesco security guard and puts him in a headlock as he tries to stop him from fleeing store [Video]

09:31 EDT 30 Apr 2024, updated 11:24 EDT 30 Apr 2024

Dramatic CCTV shows the shocking moment a supermarket security guard is assaulted by a shoplifter after he tries to stop them from robbing the store.

The incident occurred at a Tesco store in Reading, Berkshire, when two shoplifters with a bag of stolen goods made a dash for the exit.

Spotting the second thief, the store’s security guard tries to stop him from leaving with the stolen goods but is soon placed in a violent headlock for his efforts.

And the video footage of the incident, recorded by a customer, shows the brave security guard quickly being overpowered by the larger man.

The latest incident comes just weeks after Rishi Sunak promised to ‘stop shoplifters in their tracks’ with a tough package of measures.

— London & UK Street News (@CrimeLdn) April 29, 2024