Moment Sainsbury's security guard attacked by man in row over driving licence

Francesca Gillett28 December 2016
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An angry customer stormed behind a shop counter and attacked a security guard in a row over a driving licence.

Police are hunting a smartly-dressed shopper after he grabbed the guard around the neck in a Sainsbury’s Local store in Sutton last month.

The suspect walked into the shop on High Street in Cheam at just after 4.30pm November 11 and showed his provisional driving licence to the shop worker when asked for ID.

But when the sales assistant refused to serve him, the man became agitated.

Suspect: Police have released CCTV images of the man they want to speak to.
Met Police

The security guard came over to look at the man’s licence, but the suspect stormed behind the supermarket counter and grabbed the guard around the neck.

The man snatched his licence and then fled, knocking a shelf onto the floor as he went.

Police have now released CCTV in the hunt for the attacker.

He is described as a white man in his teens with short, brown hair wearing a white shirt, tie, dark trousers and black shoes.

No one has yet been arrested, police said.

Anyone with information or any witnesses are urged to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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