A man has been arrested this afternoon after allegedly assaulting a member of staff at the Morrisons store in Plymstock.

Police were called to the scene at around 1.15pm this afternoon following reports of a man 'shouting racist abuse' at a security guard.

It is alleged that he punched a member of staff and tipped over a stand in the store.

Five police cars were thought to have attended the scene.

Witnesses have told PlymouthLive that they believe the incident involved a father and son.

The Force Incident Manager for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We received a report at 1.13pm that there was a man making highly racist comments and shouting racist abuse at a security guard at the Morrisons store in Plymstock.

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"He then punched a manager at the store and tipped a newspaper stand over.

"Police attended the scene and arrested a man who is now on his way to custody."

The news comes as police attended The Range store in Derriford this morning following a row between customers and staff.

A witness told PlymouthLive how they allegedly saw 'a woman going crazy' after being denied entry to the store on William Prance Road.

It is not believed that anyone was arrested at the scene.