Incident at Portsmouth Lidl sees supermarket security guard and man allegedly involved in altercation before police intervene

Police attended Lidl in London Road, North End, on Wednesday around 9.30pm to an incident involving a member of security and a male. It led to a 45-year-old Fratton man being arrested for allegedly assaulting the security guard who was reportedly attempting to stop a shoplifter. No further police action was taken against the man who launched a counter allegation – with no further action being taken by police, the force said.

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A spokeswoman said: ‘We were called at 9.37pm on Wednesday to reports of an assault at Lidl. It was reported that a security guard was assaulted after attempting to stop a suspected shoplifter.

‘A 45-year-old man from Fratton was arrested on suspicion of common assault. He has been released with no further action. A counter allegation was made but no further action is being taken due to lack of evidence.’

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