Assaults on Scottish retail workers increase despite new law

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As England and Wales prepare to enforce a new law making it a specific offence to assault retail workers, Freedom of Information data from Scotland reveals nearly 12,000 shop staff have been attacked since a similar law came into force in 2021 — and incidents are rising

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