Morrisons manager sacked after 29 years for tackling 'aggressive' shoplifter who 'spat at him'

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Morrisons manager sacked after 29 years for tackling 'aggressive' shoplifter who 'spat at him'.

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A Morrisons store manager with nearly three decades of service has been sacked after physically confronting a serial shoplifter, tackling him to the ground.Sean Egan, 46, had been employed at the Aldridge store near Walsall since the age of 17, building a 29-year career with the supermarket chain.Despite contacting police about the theft, Mr Egan subsequently faced an internal investigation by Morrisons that resulted in his termination.Mr Egan described the alleged thief as becoming violent when escorted from the premises, claiming he repeatedly spat at the manager.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He said: "He was very aggressive and spitting at me."As the store manager, I put myself in a position to protect my staff and customers."There's a lot of pressure in retail to protect the product, to not lose money."When the shoplifter reached towards his bag, the manager acted on instinct, grabbing the man's arm to prevent him from retrieving something potentially dangerous.Egan said: "I...

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