Outrageous moment a fight breaks out in the aisle of a Woolworths amid coronavirus panic-buying 

Outrageous moment an out-of-control fight breaks out in the aisle of a Woolworths supermarket amid coronavirus panic-buying

  • A brawl has broken out between supermarket shoppers amid coronavirus panic
  • Shocked onlookers filmed the confrontation between the men at Woolworths 
  • Desperate Australians continue to strip supermarket shelves of essential items 
  • Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor?

A brawl has broken out between supermarket shoppers as customers continue to panic-buy amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Shocked onlookers filmed the confrontation between the two men at the Woolworths store in Bass Hill, Sydney, on Sunday. 

The footage show one of the men being led out of the busy store before he quickly turned back and ran towards the other customer.

Many people could be heard screaming and yelling amid the chaos. 

Staff and other shoppers intervened and attempted to separate the pair. 

‘He hit my dad, I’m going f***ing kill him,’ one of the men can be heard shouting. 

Staff and other shoppers intervened and attempted to separate the pair

The footage show one of the men being led out of the busy store before he quickly turned back and ran towards the other customer

CORONAVIRUS CASES IN AUSTRALIA: 280

New South Wales: 134

Victoria: 57

Queensland: 46

South Australia: 19

Western Australia: 17

Tasmania: 5

Northern Territory: 1 

Australian Capital Territory: 1 

TOTAL CASES:  280

DEAD: 3  

The chaotic scenes come as Australians continue to flood supermarkets and strip the shelves of essential items such as rice, pasta and toilet paper.

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths were forced to introduce a one-pack limit on toilet paper due to shortages.

Both supermarkets have now introduced buying limits for basic food items.

Last week three women were involved fist fight over toilet paper at another Sydney supermarket.

Hysterical screaming broke out as the trio battled in the aisles, with the incident seemingly stemming from a mother and daughter stockpiling toilet paper. 

The panic comes as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to grind the world to a halt.

The woman were filmed brawling in a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney as they tried to buy toilet paper (pictured)

The woman were filmed brawling in a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney as they tried to buy toilet paper (pictured)

Australia announced all international arrivals will have to self-isolate or 14 days when they arrive into the country in bid to stop the spread of the illness.

Scott Morrison also announced cruise ships will be banned from docking in Australian ports for at least 30 days.

The drastic measures come as the number of confirmed cases in Australia climbs to more than 230. Three people have died from the illness.

Globally, the infection has spread to more than 150,000 people across 112 countries, and killed at least 5,500 people.

Stores across the country have been cleaned out of toilet paper in the last week

Stores across the country have been cleaned out of toilet paper in the last week 

Woolworths, Coles and Aldi implemented

Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi imposed one packet per customer limits on toilet paper and asked the public to show courtesy to staff and other shoppers 

The virus has forced Italy, Spain and France into lockdown in a bid to stop the spread of the killer illness.

Restaurants, shops, cinemas, nightclubs and cafés will shut for the foreseeable future in France.

However, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and petrol stations will remain open.

America has also shuts its doors to travellers from Europe.

THE FOOD YOU NEED FOR 14 DAYS IN QUARANTINE 

 1 Person:

Pasta 2kg 

Pasta sauce 2 jars 

Rice 2kg 

Two minute noodles 2 pack 

Cheese slices 500g 1 pack

Vegemite 1/2 jar 

Nutella 1/2 jar 

Peanut butter 1/2 jar 

Jam 1/2 jar 

Frozen fish 1 box 

Frozen vegetables 1 kg 

Pork, beef and mince meat 

Chicken 5 breasts 

Canned tuna 7 tins 

Eggs 1 dozen 

Tinned soup 7 tins 

Tinned vegetables 5 tins

Long life milk 3 litres 

Powdered milk 

Frozen bread 2 loaves 

Sugar 1/2kg 

Cereal 1 box 

Soup 3 packs 

Salt and pepper 

 4 People:

Pasta 8kg 

Pasta sauce 8 jars 

Rice 5kg 

Two minute noodles 6 pack

Cheese slices 500g 4 pack

Vegemite 1 jar 

Nutella 1 jar

Peanut butter 1 jar

Jam 1 jar 

Frozen fish 4 boxes

Frozen vegetables 3kg 

 Pork, beef and mince meat

 Chicken 15 breasts

Canned tuna 14 tins 

Eggs 3 dozen 

Tinned soup 14 tins 

 Tinned vegetables 15 tins

 Long life milk 12 litres

 Powdered milk

 Frozen bread 8 loaves

 Sugar 1kg

 Cereal 3 boxes

 Soup 12 packs

 Salt and pepper

Source: St Vincent De Paul Society 

 

 



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