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Police called to 'Black Friday' frenzy at Welsh stores

Police were called to a Tesco store in Cardiff overnight after reports of clashes between customers squabbling to get their hands on 'Black Friday' bargains.

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Police called out as sales get underway

Police were called to a number of Tesco stores across south Wales last night after staff became concerned by the number of people who had turned up to sales events.

Police were twice called the Tesco store on Excelsior Road in Cardiff after midnight. Credit: Bing

At just after midnight, officers were twice called to the Tesco store on Excelsior Road in Cardiff, when concerns were raised about customer conduct inside the shop.

The sales marked the beginning of 'Black Friday' - one of the biggest shopping days of the year in Britain with sales on at various stores.

No further incidents have yet been reported.

"South Wales Police received a handful of calls from staff at a number of Tesco stores who had become concerned due to the volume of people who had turned up to sale events...Any incidents had dispersed prior to police arrival and no arrests were made...Suitable advice has been given to management at the stores to prevent further issues."

– South Wales Police

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