Lord Walker of Broxton, executive chairman of Iceland, said that “just one incident of violence against my staff is too many” as he pointed to the example of armed Spanish security guards, saying they “don’t mess about”. “We all saw the footage of marauding gangs and security guards being beaten up. “I’ve always argued for more powers for security guards. Jim Bligh, director of corporate affairs at the British Retail Consortium, said: “There is no excuse for the deplorable violence, abuse and shop theft we’ve seen in London this week. “High streets are the beating heart of our communities, and disruption like this endangers retail workers and customers.

Source: The Times April 04, 2026 08:47 UTC