Police chief’s fury over shopping chaos

One of Britain’s most senior police officers attacked retailers after ‘Black Friday’ promotions sparked chaos and violence in stores around the country.

The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Peter Fahy, condemned lax security arrangements at shops after fights broke out and huge crowds threatened to cause crushes.

At least three people were arrested and a woman was hurt after being hit by a falling television, while some outlets were forced to shut to restore order.