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Black Friday: Fights break out after shoppers queue all night for bargains :huh:

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Overcrowding caused mayhem at stores across the US and UK

At least three people have been arrested for fighting over Black Friday bargains as huge crowds caused mayhem in shops across the UK.

Many supermarkets put on extra staff to deal with the frenzy starting at midnight but police had to be called to several shoppers worried about the crowds.

Metropolitan Police officers were called to three Tesco stores in London in the early hours of the morning amid fears of confrontations in heated queues.

After attending the 24-hour supermarkets in Edmonton, Willesden and Surrey Quays, a spokesperson said no one had been injured or arrested.

“Officers have worked with store staff to ensure that sale-goers were able to enter and exit the stores safely,” he added.

Tesco branches in Cardiff and Belfast also reportedly saw scraps as customers came to blows after hours of queuing.

South Wales Police said they attended a supermarket twice with concerns over “customer conduct” and footage of chaotic scenes in Belfast showed people trying to wrestle discounted electrical goods off other shoppers.

Police in Manchester appealed for calm after arresting two people at Tesco and a branch in Stretford, Trafford, had to be closed just half an hour after opening after fights broke out and a woman was injured by a falling television.

A tweet said: "At least two people arrested at #BlackFriday sales events already this morning. Keep calm people!"

Elsewhere shoppers described scenes of "carnage" as people scrambled for the best deals.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/black-friday-police-called-to-stores-across-britain-amid-crowding-fears-9889137.html

PLEASE Be excellent to each other ...Treat each other kindly... Party on dudes ! :lol:

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