Bristol Lidl worker injured by bottle after challenging teenagers over stealing wine

A staff member at Lidl on Whitchurch Lane in Bishopsworth suffered a head injury and officers were called at around 8.25pm yesterday (August 5). 

The injured man needed hospital treatment for a laceration to their head from a bottle, but was discharged following treatment.

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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.

Police enquiries continue at the scene today (August 6).  

A Lidl spokesperson said: “The safety and wellbeing of our store colleagues is of the upmost importance to us, and we have zero-tolerance for violent and abusive behaviour.

“Police were called to our Bishopsworth store yesterday evening due to a criminal incident and we are supporting them closely with their investigations.”

Anyone who saw what happened or has any other information about what happened is asked to call the police on 101 and give the reference 5224205022.