Harborough Market Staff Facing Verbal Abuse

Harborough Market

Staff at Harborough Market are facing verbal abuse from customers as they try to keep people safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.

They are being shouted and sworn at by a minority who are unhappy at having to queue and follow social distancing measures.

The Market says its staff are being targeted on a daily basis and workers at some other larger shops in Market Harborough are experiencing the same.

Bosses say anyone acting in such a manner will be refused entry to the Market Hall.

In a statement, they said: “Yet again our staff have been shouted at and verbally abused. It’s a daily occurrence that is not acceptable under any circumstances.

“We understand that a lot of shoppers don’t want to queue, don’t appreciate that we’re trying to manage mini queues at several counters, and generally want to shop as ‘normal’, but this is the new normal for now and you need to follow our procedures if we ask you to.

“All we are asking is for some patience, respect and kindness.”

Harborough MP Neil O’Brien visited traders in Market Harborough this week and told Hfm such abuse is unacceptable: