England World Cup opener sparks rise in shoplifting and violence across UK stores

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In the run up to the Three Lions’ first match on 17 June, shop theft rose by 6% on the daily average

England’s opening World Cup match against Croatia triggered a spike in shop theft and violence across UK stores as emotionally charged fans put pressure on retail, new data shows.

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