Lidl fight sees shop worker smashed in head by bottle and taken to hospital

A fight at a Lidl supermarket has resulted in a shop worker being taken to hospital after being hit on the head with a bottle.

The staff member at the store on Whitchurch Lane in Bishopsworth in Bristol suffered a head injury as officers were called at around 8.25pm yesterday.

He was discharged from hospital following treatment for a laceration to their head from a bottle.

The staff member reportedly challenged two teenagers, a boy and a girl, who were attempting to steal alcohol.

Store security also prevented a slightly older couple from stealing steaks.

The Lidl branch in Bishopsworth was closed after the incident.

Shoppers were unable to return as it remained cordoned off for all of this morning.

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Police enquiries have continued at the Bristol store today.

A spokesperson for the force said: “It’s understood the staff member had challenged two teenagers – a male and a female – who were attempting to steal wine.”

“At around the same time, store security prevented a slightly older couple from stealing steaks. Enquiries at the scene continue this morning.

“The injured man needed hospital treatment for a laceration to their head from a bottle. Thankfully he was discharged following treatment.

“If you saw what happened or have any other information about what happened, please call 101 and give the reference 5224205022.

“Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, or Crimestoppers online.”