Body armour suppliers say demand for protective clothing has risen sharply in past two years
Staff wearing stab vests in shopping centres are becoming an increasingly common sight across the UK, after soaring demand for body armour amid a rise in violent and abusive incidents.
In shopping centres in the UK, on-site police presence has increased. In January, the Trafford Centre in Manchester opened a police station with officers stationed there. Recently, the windows of the tattoo parlour were smashed in. “There’s lots of antisocial behaviour around here. We see it really frequently. There’s a lot of people who drink during the day, walking past shouting and screaming, that’s what I see the most of,” Harrup added.
Still said there had been a rise in people carrying spiked weapons, including hypodermic needles from drug users and screwdrivers and ice picks, which could be bought online for less than £10. He said he had provided body armour only to security staff so far but stab vests issued to front-of-house staff, including cleaners, could become more commonplace.A closed shop in Ashford town centre, Kent. Violence in and around shopping centres is not restricted to big cities.
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