Met Police chief hails Morrisons manager who tackled shoplifter and left 'bewildered' over sacking

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Morrisons manager sacked for tackling serial shoplifter launches protest outside his old workplace.

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A protest will take place at a West Midlands Morrisons supermarket where customers are rallying behind a long-serving manager who lost his job for confronting a thief.Sean Egan, 46, spent nearly three decades working at the store in Aldridge, near Walsall, before being dismissed following the December incident.The Wolverhampton resident intervened when a repeat shoplifter turned abusive - an action that ultimately cost him his position.Mr Egan was left devastated by the decision to terminate his employment after 29 years of service.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Supporters have now organised a protest at the store to voice their opposition to his sacking - to which the former manager said the nationwide backing he has received has been remarkable."The support I've had from the nation is outstanding," Mr Egan said, adding that being recognised by the community he served for so long has meant everything to him.He plans to run from the Bilston Morrisons branch to the protest site,...

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The head of the Metropolitan Police has expressed his support for a Morrisons store manager who lost his job after physically confronting a shoplifter.Sir Mark Rowley praised Sean Egan's actions and said he would always encourage members of the public to assist in tackling crime.Speaking on Good Morning Britain, the Commissioner said he "completely" sympathises with the former manager."I'm bewildered by the case.

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Maybe there's something sensitive behind it that none of us know, I don't know," Sir Mark said.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He emphasised that when store managers feel capable of intervening safely, police want them to do so."We want the public to be part of the fight against crime," he added, "the act of a citizen is important.

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Keeping communities safe is about all of our responsibilities."Mr Egan, 46, had spent nearly three decades working at the Aldridge branch, near Walsall in the West Midlands, before his dismissal.He explained he...

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