The protesters brought customers to tears and abused the staff

Pro-Palestine protesters brought customers to tears and verbally abused staff. Employee on shift said group had promised a 'peaceful protest' and would not enter the store. Lidl staff said they had been told they would not be disturbed by the protesters. Protesters also verbally abused the staff at the store in a row over the protests.

Lidl targeted by Palestine protest as shelves stripped of Israel-linked products. Demonstrators holding signs reading 'Don't buy into genocide' have entered the store. Lidsidl has been targeted by protesters who want to 'buy into genocide', say protesters.