A scandal occurred in a Lidl branch in NRW. A man ignored the security man's instructions and stormed the discount store. What he did then is horrifying.
- Many supermarket chains have security measures due to Covid-19 *
- A Lidl customer ignored this and stormed a branch
- Then he rushed to the supermarket checkout
Munich - There was an uproar in the midst of the corona virus crisis in a discounter branch in North Rhine-Westphalia on Friday (April 3): According to police, a man ignored the chain's protective measures in a Lidl store in Espelkamp (Minden-Lübbecke district) against the pathogen - when a security employee informed the customer about the regulations, the situation escalated.
The background: Since last week, shopping trolleys have been mandatory in some Lidl, Aldi and Co. markets. Every customer must have a shopping cart with them to guarantee that the safety distance of at least 1.5 meters is maintained.
A man in Espelkamp should also follow this rule. But he refused the security guards' request. His reasoning: he was already infected with the corona virus. The man then purposefully entered the branch and stormed to the cash register.
Lidl: A man allegedly infected with coronavirus enters a branch and does incredible things
But that's not all: the man even started licking his hands "provocatively" there, reports the responsible police of the Minden-Lübbecke district . He then distributed his saliva to cash register tapes, a wall pillar and other furnishings.
On Friday, a man arranged for a #police operation in a Lidl branch in #Espelkamp. The Unknown. went to the cash register, wetted her hands with saliva and touched the cash register tape. Previously, he said he was infected with the corona virus. More at: https://t.co/Co24eJQhUr pic.twitter.com/0BgLQ29KtX
- Police NRW MI (@polizei_nrw_mi) April 5, 2020A security guard warned the allegedly infected man that he would notify the police. Then he fled the branch. The police are now looking for the fugitive, who is said to be between 55 and 60 years old, according to witnesses. After consultation with the police, security officers and the branch management, it was decided to close the discounter - for the time being.
Lidl: After saliva attack - police are looking for a supposedly infected person
A special cleaning company cleaned the area of the saliva attack so that the branch can be opened again. The police recorded the personal details of the customers and employees present.
During this time, the food markets have taken considerable precautions to protect employees * and customers. With measures ranging from the erection of acrylic glass panes at the cash registers to entry controls, intensive efforts are being made to keep the branches as safe as possible.
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