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Man arrested after ‘food thrown at child’ and ‘woman punched’ in Plymouth Tesco

Police at the scene. (Image: Seamus McCoy | Plymouth Plus)

A man has been arrested after food was allegedly thrown at a child and a woman was punched at Tesco.

Plain-clothed officers apprehended the suspect. (Image: Seamus McCoy | Plymouth Plus)

The incident happened at the Tesco Express store on New George Street in Plymouth City Centre.

Tesco on New George Street. (Image: Seamus McCoy | Plymouth Plus)

Officers were called to the scene by store sercuity following reports of a disturbance and carried out a search of the area.

Police successfully located the suspect after a brief area search and he was arrested.

The man being loaded into the back of a police van. (Image: Seamus McCoy | Plymouth Plus)

The 46-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault, and one racially aggravated public order offence.

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