SHOPPERS ON A BUSY LONDON STREET LOOKED ON IN AMAZEMENT AS MAN HAD HIS TOILET ROLLS STOLEN FROM HIM IN BROAD DAYLIGHT BY A STREET THIEF

The 56 yr old man was left shocked and angry over the incident, especially had been in the Saver shop for hours waiting to get served as panic buyers emptied the store of loo rolls.

The victim, Dinendra, said:

‘I was shaken and shocked. Is that what we have come to? It’s not the value of the toilet roll, its the principle. ‘I’m concerned about the vulnerable people, the elderly. In terms of their health and their emotions as well.’

Britain’s leading supermarkets are pleading with customers to refrain from panic buying during the coronavirus crisis, with some already rationing items and turning new customers away to cope with demand.

In a highly unusual move, all the major operators including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Ocado signed up to a letter urging customers to shop responsibly and ensure supplies are shared out fairly.

“We know that many of you are worried about the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19),” they say in the letter, which runs in a number of national newspapers today and tomorrow. “We want to let you know that we are doing everything we can so that you and your families have the food and essentials you need.

“We are working closely with the government and our suppliers to keep food moving quickly through the system and making more deliveries to our stores to ensure our shelves are stocked. Those of us with online delivery and click-and-collect services are running them at full capacity.

“But we need your help too. We would ask everyone to be considerate in the way they shop. We understand your concerns but buying more than is needed can sometimes mean that others will be left without. There is enough for everyone if we all work together.”

Retailers and online sellers have faced huge demand, with pictures emerging of empty shelves in some stores, with hand sanitiser, pasta and toilet paper selling out. Paper towels, thermometers, and paracetamol also appeared to be in low supply among some online retailers. Stores are attempting to increase supplies in an attempt to keep up.