A suspected shoplifter lobbed chocolate bars at Tesco staff as he was being chucked out of the supermarket in front of horrified kids.
A brave worker – in blue uniform – helped a security guard during the shocking clash.
The man – clad in a green jacket with a rucksack on his bag – was pushed out of the store.
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As he was being ejected, packets of confectionery fell on to the ground.
He screamed: “Get your f*cking hands off me.
“Get your hands off me.”
Another customer casually tried to leave by pushing his bike out the door amid the ugly clash.
A second uniformed Tesco worker came to help his colleague and the security guard in a hi-vis jacket.
But the suspected crook then chucked chocolate bars at them.
Another shopper approaches them and said: “Leave it, leave it, leave it
“Now back the f*ck up there is kids here.”
It was filmed by a customer on their mobile phone in an 18-second video, as reported on Need To Know.
It happened on Thursday (23 May) in the Tesco, on Staines Road, Bedfont, West London – near Heathrow Airport.
It comes amid a spike in shoplifting as skint Brits are struggling in the cost-of-living crisis.
Brazen crooks are striking across the capital following thefts at a Greggs in Archway and a Boots in Chingford, last month.
Local Annie Baston said: “Well done Tesco’s staff, keep the scum out.”
Sandi joked: “Tesco security needs to have tasers.
“Zap them mozzies until the cops come.”
Another said: “Crazy for those great price deals.”
Ahmed added: “This trend of stealing food from supermarkets is simply a copycat behaviour from the States.”
Tesco and the Met Police have been approached for comment.
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