Punched, spat at and abused by shoplifters
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Shops are reporting a rise in abusive behaviour towards staff, and thieves ‘clearing shelves’ in what has now turned into ‘organised crime’. Reporting for the Today programme, Jim Connolly meets shop workers in Halifax and Leeds to see how they are coping with an increase in shoplifting. This week’s Today Debate looked at the issue of anti-social behaviour. You can listen back on BBC Sounds.
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