Tesco worker stops suspected shoplifter in Leeds, video goes viral

A Tesco employee in Leeds wrestled with a man suspected of shoplifting on September 23, recovering two packs of washing machine tablets after a brief struggle inside a Tesco Express, footage of the confrontation shows. The incident was recorded by a bystander and the clip, which has been widely shared online, ends with the staff member retrieving the items as the suspect releases them.

The video shows a female worker grappling with a man near the store exit before the suspect relinquishes the washing tablets. An eyewitness who asked to remain anonymous said, "It all happened very quickly. He didn't get away with anything and he even seemed to forget his bag." The recording has attracted widespread attention online, registering more than a million views and prompting debate about staff safety and retailer responses to theft.

West Yorkshire Police said it had no record of the incident on its system. Tesco has not issued a public comment on the episode. It was not clear from the footage whether police were called to the scene or whether any further action was taken against the individual involved.

The clip has prompted mixed reactions among viewers. Some praised the employee's...