A MAN has been arrested in connection with a disturbance within Tesco supermarket in Paton Street Galashiels earlier this afternoon.

Two police vans rushed to the scene shortly before 3pm to assist security staff inside the shop.

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The man has since been charged in connection with the incident and officers say that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a disturbance at a supermarket in Galashiels on Monday, 29 May and officers attended to assist security staff.

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“A man was arrested and charged in connection with the disturbance. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”