Bystander glassed in face during supermarket theft attempt in Canberra
A man was struck in the face with a bottle while trying to stop a theft at Woolworths Kambah on Wednesday night.
Four young people wearing masks entered the Woolworths in Kambah about 7.15pm on October 21 and attempted to steal goods. A customer intervened during the theft, and police say one of the group struck him across the face with a bottle, leaving him with cuts.
The man was left covered in blood on the supermarket floor. The four suspects fled before police arrived.
Police were called for an ambulance about five minutes later, but the victim declined assistance. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers ACT quoting reference 8534485.
- Woolworths Kambah, October 21 about 7.15pm
- When and where
- Four young people wearing masks
- Suspects
- Bottle used to strike customer's face
- Weapon
- 8534485
- Crime Stoppers ref
Why it mattersThe incident highlights violent crime happening in busy public spaces where shoppers, including families with children, are present.
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