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Sainsbury's staff beat up shoplifter after dragging him into the back room (metro.co.uk)

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[-] EnderMB@lemmy.world 42 points 4 months ago

While I don't support shoplifting, it's literally not inconveniencing anyone involved here. Worst-case, security calls the police, and they claim losses from insurance.

That man will probably press charges, and get some money he probably needs, assuming he's okay. Those involved will almost certainly lose their jobs, and will probably end up in the position that this other person was in - unemployable.

I really don't get what their end goal was here, other than to beat the shit out of someone.

[-] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 months ago

I don't get this "claim losses from insurance" line. I didn't think they even do that. The just understand there is going to be a level of shrink. What insurer would insure theft at a store?

[-] EnderMB@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

It's definitely a thing in the UK. Much like how a person will have insurance to cover theft, businesses have theft insurance, alongside insurance to cover damages.

[-] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

Good to know. Thanks 👍

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I really don’t get what their end goal was here, other than to beat the shit out of someone.

probably just this, taking out their frustrations on someone who was already marginalized. some people have no problem with punching down.

NOW, if there was any kind of policy that led to this - such as punishing employees for losses, punishing the entire store, etc., sains should be held partially culpable. But most modern institutions would prefer to keep their employees away from fisticuffs.

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[-] danielquinn@lemmy.ca 27 points 4 months ago

Could he now sue the people that beat him (or even Sainsbury's)?

[-] merthyr1831@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago

I mean that's one of the MANY reasons shop staff are told not to interfere with shoplifters

[-] merthyr1831@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago

Anything for that minimum wage huh? Pathetic

[-] apotheotic@beehaw.org 16 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

(Before clicking the link): the victim is going to be a POC or vulnerable isn't he.

(After clicking): sigh. Mob mentality and dehumanisation. Please treat other human beings with care and respect.

[-] Phegan@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

If you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't.

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 0 points 4 months ago

You clearly don't know what shoplifters are like in the UK lol

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