Shocking aftermath of BIG W shopper’s violent rampage will leave you stunned!

Imagine witnessing this: A shopper walks up to the entrance of a bustling BIG W store, then without warning, they go on a violent rampage.

A video of this happening has been doing the rounds on social media, receiving hundreds of thousands of views and sending shock waves across the nation.


The footage, caught by a bloke named Josh, shows the unidentified man repeatedly kicking at the security scanners at the entrance of BIG W Sunshine in Melbourne, while some onlookers, staff and security watch.

The man could also be heard shouting, though whatever he was saying couldn’t be discerned. He then starts aggressively grabbing at the barriers, before snapping them in half and bringing them to the ground.


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A Melbourne man went on a rampage in a BIG W store. Image source: X / @CookersOzStyle.


The alarming incident was filmed by a bystander watching from the opposite side of the shopping centre.

However, it is the bizarre action of the disgruntled shopper after his rampage that has left many scratching their heads.


Right in the middle of the mess he created, he can distinctly be seen picking up something—a BIG W catalogue, according to reports—and heading back into the store, allegedly to continue shopping!

In true Aussie fashion, users were quick to find the humour in the situation. What caught their attention was the rather ‘sassy’ way the man stormed off.

'The way he walked off—like he was Kath from Kath & Kim,' one social media user noted.

‘That strut doesn't match the anger he suffers,’ another said.



Meanwhile, others took time to point out that security didn’t do its job in the incident.

‘Soooo what’s the security getting paid for,’ one user said, as another added: ‘Good work, security. Just watch.’

However, in a second video Josh uploaded, the man could be seen restrained by what appears to be security personnel.

As of writing, it remains unclear what caused the man distress.


Meanwhile, a spokesperson from BIG W has commented on the incident: 'Our first priority is always keeping our customers and team safe. We are aware of this incident and can confirm that no one was hurt, and it was reported to the police.’

'We are disappointed that a customer compromised the safety of our team and customers, and we continue to ensure everyone in our stores is treated with respect,’ they added.

‘[We] expect our customers to do the same when shopping in our stores.'



Key Takeaways
  • A violent incident involving a BIG W shopper at the entrance of a popular Melbourne store has been captured on camera.
  • After causing extensive damage to the store’s security scanners, the man then picked up a BIG W catalogue and went back into the store to resume shopping.
  • The video of the incident has been widely circulated on social media, prompting shocked reactions from users.
  • A BIG W spokesperson confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident and it has been reported to the police, whilst emphasising the importance of treating staff members with respect.

What do you think of this story, members? How frightening would this be to witness? Let us know what your thoughts and opinions are in the comment section below!
 
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Imagine witnessing this: A shopper walks up to the entrance of a bustling BIG W store, then without warning, they go on a violent rampage.

A video of this happening has been doing the rounds on social media, receiving hundreds of thousands of views and sending shock waves across the nation.


The footage, caught by a bloke named Josh, shows the unidentified man repeatedly kicking at the security scanners at the entrance of BIG W Sunshine in Melbourne, while some onlookers, staff and security watch.

The man could also be heard shouting, though whatever he was saying couldn’t be discerned. He then starts aggressively grabbing at the barriers, before snapping them in half and bringing them to the ground.


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A Melbourne man went on a rampage in a BIG W store. Image source: X / @CookersOzStyle.


The alarming incident was filmed by a bystander watching from the opposite side of the shopping centre.

However, it is the bizarre action of the disgruntled shopper after his rampage that has left many scratching their heads.


Right in the middle of the mess he created, he can distinctly be seen picking up something—a BIG W catalogue, according to reports—and heading back into the store, allegedly to continue shopping!

In true Aussie fashion, users were quick to find the humour in the situation. What caught their attention was the rather ‘sassy’ way the man stormed off.

'The way he walked off—like he was Kath from Kath & Kim,' one social media user noted.

‘That strut doesn't match the anger he suffers,’ another said.



Meanwhile, others took time to point out that security didn’t do its job in the incident.

‘Soooo what’s the security getting paid for,’ one user said, as another added: ‘Good work, security. Just watch.’

However, in a second video Josh uploaded, the man could be seen restrained by what appears to be security personnel.

As of writing, it remains unclear what caused the man distress.


Meanwhile, a spokesperson from BIG W has commented on the incident: 'Our first priority is always keeping our customers and team safe. We are aware of this incident and can confirm that no one was hurt, and it was reported to the police.’

'We are disappointed that a customer compromised the safety of our team and customers, and we continue to ensure everyone in our stores is treated with respect,’ they added.

‘[We] expect our customers to do the same when shopping in our stores.'



Key Takeaways

  • A violent incident involving a BIG W shopper at the entrance of a popular Melbourne store has been captured on camera.
  • After causing extensive damage to the store’s security scanners, the man then picked up a BIG W catalogue and went back into the store to resume shopping.
  • The video of the incident has been widely circulated on social media, prompting shocked reactions from users.
  • A BIG W spokesperson confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident and it has been reported to the police, whilst emphasising the importance of treating staff members with respect.

What do you think of this story, members? How frightening would this be to witness? Let us know what your thoughts and opinions are in the comment section below!

TERRIFYING to think of the possibility of
his turning that anger against innocent bystanders.
 
Imagine witnessing this: A shopper walks up to the entrance of a bustling BIG W store, then without warning, they go on a violent rampage.

A video of this happening has been doing the rounds on social media, receiving hundreds of thousands of views and sending shock waves across the nation.


The footage, caught by a bloke named Josh, shows the unidentified man repeatedly kicking at the security scanners at the entrance of BIG W Sunshine in Melbourne, while some onlookers, staff and security watch.

The man could also be heard shouting, though whatever he was saying couldn’t be discerned. He then starts aggressively grabbing at the barriers, before snapping them in half and bringing them to the ground.


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A Melbourne man went on a rampage in a BIG W store. Image source: X / @CookersOzStyle.


The alarming incident was filmed by a bystander watching from the opposite side of the shopping centre.

However, it is the bizarre action of the disgruntled shopper after his rampage that has left many scratching their heads.


Right in the middle of the mess he created, he can distinctly be seen picking up something—a BIG W catalogue, according to reports—and heading back into the store, allegedly to continue shopping!

In true Aussie fashion, users were quick to find the humour in the situation. What caught their attention was the rather ‘sassy’ way the man stormed off.

'The way he walked off—like he was Kath from Kath & Kim,' one social media user noted.

‘That strut doesn't match the anger he suffers,’ another said.



Meanwhile, others took time to point out that security didn’t do its job in the incident.

‘Soooo what’s the security getting paid for,’ one user said, as another added: ‘Good work, security. Just watch.’

However, in a second video Josh uploaded, the man could be seen restrained by what appears to be security personnel.

As of writing, it remains unclear what caused the man distress.


Meanwhile, a spokesperson from BIG W has commented on the incident: 'Our first priority is always keeping our customers and team safe. We are aware of this incident and can confirm that no one was hurt, and it was reported to the police.’

'We are disappointed that a customer compromised the safety of our team and customers, and we continue to ensure everyone in our stores is treated with respect,’ they added.

‘[We] expect our customers to do the same when shopping in our stores.'



Key Takeaways

  • A violent incident involving a BIG W shopper at the entrance of a popular Melbourne store has been captured on camera.
  • After causing extensive damage to the store’s security scanners, the man then picked up a BIG W catalogue and went back into the store to resume shopping.
  • The video of the incident has been widely circulated on social media, prompting shocked reactions from users.
  • A BIG W spokesperson confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident and it has been reported to the police, whilst emphasising the importance of treating staff members with respect.

What do you think of this story, members? How frightening would this be to witness? Let us know what your thoughts and opinions are in the comment section below!

I think that was sad... I'm really glad noone was hurt. But I also wonder what triggered his anger... We can not judge him as we have no idea of his mental background... I do hope he gets help 🤔😔🙏
 
Why is everyone so angry these days....you see it on the nightly News constantly, people have to fight !! Would be nice if everyone could live in harmony but seems to be a thing of the past ! Violence is everywhere.
 
Typical of so many young men these days. They have absolutely no patience. I hope they made him pay for damages. 😡
 
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After that display of anger, regardless of what caused it, he should not have been allowed back into the store, he should have been held by security until the police arrived and arrested him. Hopefully he will be charged and receive an appropriate penalty, not just a slap on the wrist and off you go so you can wreak more havoc. Mental issues or not criminal damage needs to be punished.
 
There is so much mental health problems these days - I feel sorry for police who have to deal with it out on the streets. The government should never have closed facilities where people were monitored and medicated. The problems at these facilities such as electric shock etc. could have been changed. We had a site overseer who took himself off for a week once in a while and got back on track. There is so much chance of them hurting themselves or others.
 
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After that display of anger, regardless of what caused it, he should not have been allowed back into the store, he should have been held by security until the police arrived and arrested him. Hopefully he will be charged and receive an appropriate penalty, not just a slap on the wrist and off you go so you can wreak more havoc. Mental issues or not criminal damage needs to be punished.
In the 2nd video he can be seen just inside the store, on the floor, being restrained by someone in black, who we must assume is Security. In a sense, l would suggest he wasn't allowed back into the store.
 
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As was said earlier, some people have no patience. If they were the electronic gates that open when you approach them, you will probably find that they didn't open quickly enough for him - so he smashed them. He has a real problem. What kind - who knows?
 
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