French clash over air conditioners as another heatwave looms (VIDEOS)
Crowds of French shoppers have been filmed fighting over discounted air conditioners ahead of another heatwave Read Full Article at RT.com
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Videos circulating online show crowds storming stores and shoppers wrestling over discounted air conditioners
Chaotic scenes have unfolded at supermarkets across France as shoppers fight over discounted air conditioners ahead of another heatwave.
Hundreds of people descended on Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris on Thursday after the retailer put around 200,000 discounted air conditioners and fans on sale nationwide.
With few air conditioners available elsewhere for less than €1,200 ($1,400), shoppers rushed to buy basic models priced from €179, prompting police intervention after scuffles and shouting matches broke out.
Videos show crowds storming stores, wrestling over air conditioners, and stripping shelves within minutes as demand quickly outstripped supply.
Some customers reportedly lined up before dawn but still left empty-handed. In Nanterre, more than 100 people gathered outside one Lidl outlet, damaging the entrance. Similar scenes were reported in Yvelines, Essonne, and other parts of the Paris region.
Social media users complained that some stores only received a handful of air conditioners despite attracting hundreds of customers. One user claimed that a Lidl outlet in Paris’s 14th arrondissement received just two units despite drawing more than 400 people.
