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Evening Standard
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Shaun Wilson

Iceland boss demands pepper spray and batons for guards after Clapham mob chaos

Iceland’s Executive Chairman Richard Walker has called for extra powers for security guards (John Nguyen/PA) - (PA Archive)

Security guards should be given extra powers to deal with "violent shoplifters" including use of truncheons and pepper spray, according to one supermarket boss.

Lord Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland, spoke out after throngs of youths gathered in large numbers to cause chaos on Clapham High Street earlier this week.

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