U.K. Says 'Enough Is Enough' As Shop Assaults Made Specific Crime
Amid an epidemic of assaults on store staff across the U.K., the British government is introducing legislation bringing tougher penalties for perpetrators.
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Amid an epidemic of assaults on store staff across the U.K., the British government is introducing legislation bringing tougher penalties for perpetrators.
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