Morrisons store manager says he was sacked for tackling shoplifter
Sean Egan said he reacted as a 'human' after being aggressively spat at by shoplifter
www.independent.co.ukHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Sean Egan, a Morrisons store manager in Aldridge, West Midlands, was reportedly sacked in April 2026 after a December incident involving a shoplifter. Multiple outlets covered his dismissal and the circumstances around it, noting he had almost three decades with Morrisons prior to the incident.[1][5]
- The coverage indicates Egan confronted a repeat offender who spat at him and tried to leave with stolen goods, and Morrisons cited a policy of deterring rather than detaining shoplifters in their disciplinary decision.[5][1]
- Since the sacking, there has been significant public and political commentary, including statements from MPs and coverage by various outlets highlighting support for Egan and calls for reinstatement, though official decisions or outcomes beyond the initial dismissal have not been uniformly reported across all sources.[7][8][1]
If you’d like, I can pull in more details from these sources or look for any updates beyond April 2026, such as any statements from Morrisons, local MPs, or follow-up developments like tribunal actions or later reinstatement discussions.