Image Of Shoplifter In London Viral As Anti CAA Protesters At Shaheen Bagh

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BOOM ran a reverse image search and found that the photo is originally of a woman who was caught trying to shoplift at a supermarket in London.

According to a report in Telegraph , the incident occurred at a branch of the Asda supermarket chain in Dagenham, East London in August, last year.

Two women were caught while stealing dozens of baby food packets worth £200. The women had reportedly hid them in their burkhas. They were apprehended by security guards, while trying to escape. It is not clear whether the women were Muslims or not as their identities were not revealed and news reports from the UK suggested the two women were accused of using a Muslim dress.

A video footage, taken by a fellow shopper shows them being caught red handed by the security staff. At one stage one of them pulls up the dress revealing her underwear and body to confirm that no more items were hidden beneath the burkha. The screen grab of that frame is viral on social media.

The incident was reported on Metro, The Sun as well.

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