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Being Scared Of Youths In Supermarkets?

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nanna8 Tue 19-May-26 02:10:45

I wouldn’t go there again, at least not in the evening. I think I would be inclined to write to the manager and point out that they will lose custom because of these situations. Money talks, perhaps they will put some sevurity measures in place.

mae13 Tue 19-May-26 01:43:02

Yesterday evening, around 7pm, I dropped round to the local Sainsbury and when I reached one particular aisle I encountered a group of around 8-9 teenage boys in black hoodies apparently holding a noisy 'group conference'.

They all turned to stare at me and I felt so intimidated that I backed away. They cat-called, quite obscenely, after me and I couldn't get out of the place fast enough.

But, considering all the CCTV and surveillance, I have to ask - where was the security?

This type of thing has happened before at this particular branch of this particular supermarket. It seems that as long as the profits pile up then it's OK for certain groups to use their premises as an unofficial 'Clubhouse.'

There. I just needed to deflate the utter fear I experienced.