Police were called to Primark in Lewisham after an alleged shoplifter became violent.

Officers attended the shop in Lewisham High Street at 12.59pm yesterday after security staff struggled to restrain a man accused of stealing from the store.

A Met spokesman said: “The man resisted arrest and sustained minor injuries while being restrained by security staff.

“He was arrested and taken to a south London police station.”

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