Lidl shoppers and staff doused in diesel during 'extremely frightening' robbery in South Wales
South Wales Police says a man has been arrested over the incident at the supermarket in Merthyr Tydfil.
Monday 18 December 2023 14:53, UK
A man poured the contents of a fuel container over a supermarket worker and threw diesel at staff and shoppers during an "extremely frightening" armed robbery at a Lidl store.
Police said the man entered the supermarket in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, in South Wales at around 5.15pm on Saturday.
Officers said he had a fuel container and he "poured the contents over a member of staff, demanding cash from the till".
Other employees and members of the public were also threatened and had diesel thrown at them.
Around £500 was stolen, while South Wales Police have recovered several items for forensic examination.
Detective Sergeant Tony Watts said: "This was an extremely frightening incident for staff and shoppers at the Lidl store".
South Wales Police said a man had been arrested in connection with the incident and is in police custody.
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The force has asked anyone with information to contact police.
A spokesperson for Lidl said: "The safety and security of our colleagues is an absolute priority, and we were shocked by this terrible incident.
"While we're thankful that no colleagues or customers were seriously hurt, we are assisting the police in their investigations and providing our full support to colleagues who were present at the time."