Man who attacked Co-op staff dies after being restrained by vigilante customer
- A 52-year-old man died after being restrained by a vigilante customer at a Co-op store in Torpoint, Cornwall, on August 6, 2025.
- The man reportedly assaulted staff and hurled abuse at other customers before becoming unresponsive after being restrained.
- Devon and Cornwall Police revealed that the man was taken to Derriford Hospital, where he died on August 9.
- Police have arrested another man in his 40s on suspicion of assault and are seeking witnesses to the incident.
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Man who attacked Co-op staff dies after being restrained by customer
A man has died after being restrained by a vigilante customer when he attacked supermarket staff.The 52-year-old man attacked staff and became abusive to other customers at the Co-op store in Torpoint, Cornwall on August 6, and was reported to the police. Following the attack, he was restrained by a customer - but later became unresponsive. **ARE YOU READING THIS ON OUR APP? DOWNLOAD NOW FOR THE BEST GB NEWS EXPERIENCE**Devon and Cornwall Police…
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