Kent Police and Crime Commissioner reveals he was attacked when he worked in a shop and calls for tougher sentences
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Updated: 16:10, 10 March 2021
Kent's Crime Commissioner has revealed he was once attacked when he worked in a shop, as he calls on the government to introduce tougher sentences for criminals who assault retail staff.
Matthew Scott says he was once kicked and punched outside the shop he used to work in.
Matthew Scott talks about the issue of abuse on shop workers
The revelation comes as recent statistics show there has been a dramatic rise in such incidents during the pandemic with almost 90% of shop workers across the UK having experienced verbal abuse, while 9% have been physically assaulted.