M&S worker hit by e-bike during shop theft at Nottinghamshire store

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 13:52 · Archive

An M&S worker was struck and dragged by an e-bike rider fleeing with about £200 of children's clothes.

A staff member at M&S in Giltbrook Retail Park was struck and dragged by a man riding an e-bike on Sunday morning at around 11.45am. The suspect had selected approximately £200 worth of children's clothes and attempted to leave without paying. When the worker moved to block the exit, the rider drove the e-bike directly into and over them, dragging them along the ground and causing minor injuries.

The worker managed to halt the rider and bring both them and the allegedly stolen clothing back into the shop. However, the suspect escaped after a struggle. Nottinghamshire Police launched an investigation and arrested a 36-year-old man in Eastwood later that day on suspicion of robbery.

PC Luke Cutts said the incident demonstrated unacceptable behaviour. He noted that the use of violence and aggression when the suspect was located meant they were arrested for robbery rather than shop theft. He added: 'Nobody should ever be subjected to something like this when they're just trying to do their job.'

How it is being reported

• M&S worker injured after man rides e-bike into Nottinghamshire retail park storeA man has been arrested after the incidentNottinghamshire Live · 3 Nov, 13:27
• M&S worker hit by e-bike trying to stop shop theftThe shop worker managed to halt the rider after being dragged along the ground, police say.BBC Nottingham · 3 Nov, 13:16

In this story: M&S · Giltbrook · Nottinghamshire · Eastwood · Nottinghamshire Police · PC Luke Cutts

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