With more than 25 years of retail experience, I was very disappointed with the article about Peter Birkinshaw (The Argus, May 22).

The story should have focused on how a customer threw products at the salesperson while the assistant was calling the police. There is no excuse for this type of action.

I have no connection with Comet or any member of staff.

-John Mence, JOHN@mence.freeserve.co.uk