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Horror as customer picks up trolley and launches it at woman knocking her out cold in supermarket rampage
A SHOPPER horrifically launched a trolley at a woman and knocked her out cold in a shocking supermarket rampage.
Rogerio Santos da Silva, 36, hurled the heavy metal cart at the unsuspecting victim as they both browsed the aisles in a store in Brazil.
The horrific supermarket attack in Brazil was captured on CCTV footage[/caption]
Rogerio Santos da Silva, 36, launched the trolley at the woman and knocked her out[/caption]
He launched the brutal attack on the woman as they queued for the checkout at the supermarket in the municipality of Santo Antonio do Descoberto on February 16.
Shocking footage captured the moment Santos da Silva calmly lifted the large orange trolley and walked towards her.
The 45-year-old victim, who wished to remain anonymous, can be seen shunting her trolley forward in the checkout line.
But she is suddenly knocked to the floor as Santos da Silva swung the cart directly at her head, seeing her collapse.
The ruthless blow resulted in the victim passing out, before she was later had to be placed in a wheelchair to move her.
Despite the savage supermarket attack, the woman miraculously did not suffer any serious injuries.
But she told local media the riled shopper did not seem to care if he caused her serious damage with his antics.
The victim claimed she does not know Santos da Silva and did not even glance at him before the horror incident occurred.
But the trolley-wielding brute claimed he was taking revenge after she allegedly bullied him.
The injured shopper vehemently denied his claims, insisting she was simply “going about her duties” without any interaction with her attacker.
She explained: “He started lying, saying that I cursed him, in order to justify his violence and nobody did anything.
“At no time did I curse him, nor did I say a word to this man, nor did I look at him that could result in a misunderstanding.
“I was just following my life and going about my duties as an ordinary citizen. And this attack happened.
“I temporarily lost consciousness and could not move, and was carried by others to a wheelchair, feeling an unbearable pain in my head that prevented me from even speaking.”
The victim believes Santos da Silva intentionally sought out the most deadly weapon he could find in the supermarket.
She continued: “He took the risk of killing me, acting intentionally, and, at the time, the most lethal thing he found nearby was a supermarket cart.
“A heavy cart like that, plus the force that was thrown, practically doubles the weight!
“It hit one fragile region of my head, the temples.”
Her horrified husband, who also wished to remain anonymous, echoed his wife’s version of events.
He added: “There was no discussion or anything like that. It was purely what is in the video. They didn’t exchange a word.”
The spouse claims that following the merciless attack, Santos da Silva shouted: “This is for you to learn and stop chasing me!”
The thug was quickly arrested at the scene by authorities and was pictured outside the store standing next to a cop.
However, he was only charged with minor bodily harm and promptly released.
According to G1, the suspect signed a Detailed Term of Occurrence (TCO) in connection with the incident.
Santos da Silva could reportedly be locked up for a maximum of two years or possibly receive a hefty fine.
The attacker was previously accused of attempted murder in 2021 following allegations of domestic violence.
The pair were seen queueing for the checkout before the incident unfolded[/caption]
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Supermarket price wars cause pump prices to drop but not for everyone – how to find cheapest prices
MAJOR supermarkets are engaging in a price war at the petrol pumps this week but it’s not good news for everyone.
Drivers in most parts of the UK are missing out on benefiting from supermarket fuel price wars, according to new analysis.
Supermarkets are engaging in a price war and it’s not good news for everyone[/caption]
The AA said retail giants engaged in competitive pump price cuts are primarily restricted to northern England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
But even in those areas, price reductions are only being seen in certain towns.
Supermarket petrol in Greater Manchester last weekend was as much as 13p per litre cheaper in Ashton-under-Lyne – where three superstores in close proximity went “head to head on fuel” – than 10 miles away in Rochdale, the AA said.
There are major differences in average fuel prices across the UK.
In Northern Ireland, diesel was 10p per litre cheaper than in London and south-east England earlier this week.
In Wales, the price was 6p per litre below that in southern England.
AA fuel price spokesman Luke Bosdet said: “Discovering that supermarket petrol or diesel is £5 to £7 a tank more expensive than just 10 miles down the road is guaranteed to leave drivers livid.
“It just doesn’t make sense, particularly when other essentials like bread, milk and eggs are pretty much the same price wherever you go.
“Say, for instance, a supermarket lures you into their store with a voucher offering £6 off a £60 shopping bill.
“To find out that that supermarket clawed back all that saving, and perhaps £1 on top of that, at the pump, compared to a superstore in a neighbouring town, will quite rightly lead to a howl of protest.
“The retailers only get away with it because the fuel price transparency that the Competition and Markets Authority recommended to the Government in October doesn’t yet exist, except in Northern Ireland.”
Average UK petrol prices continued to fall this week, reaching 148.6p a litre on Wednesday, while diesel was down to 170.7p.
Those are falls of 4.4p for petrol and 5.0p for diesel compared with just before Christmas.
The last time petrol cost less than 150p was on February 24 2022, when it averaged 149.67p a litre.
Since then, it rose to a record of 191.53p a litre on July 3 before dropping to 148.6p on Wednesday.
Diesel now averages 170.7p a litre, having been 153.05p when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and then setting a record of 199.07p on July 1.
Do bear in mind that these are average prices and what you pay depends on the station you head to.
Unleaded and diesel prices are still up by at least 20p a litre compared to January last year.
It means the pressure is on for motorists to find cheap diesel and unleaded – but there are ways to find the best prices.
Make sure you always shop around to find the best deal near you as you could save yourself a few pounds.
Plus, it’s worth looking out for supermarket deals as they can shave some extra cash off your bill.
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons all offer customers deals to tempt them in.
How to check fuel prices near me?
The easiest way to find the cheapest forecourt in your area for fuel is by using price comparison sites.
Websites like Petrolprices.com will list the cheapest filling stations in your area.
You need to register with the site, enter your postcode and tell it how far you’re willing to travel for fuel (up to 20 miles) and what fuel type you’re after.
There are other websites you can use too.
Fleet News and Allstar also let you check petrol prices across the counties so you can see how your region compares to the UK average.
Comparison website Confused.com has a petrol prices checker that lets registered users find petrol prices within a five, ten or 25-mile radius.
Petrolprices.com is useful, but it does only give you limited amounts of searches each day, whereas Confused.com doesn’t.
Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk
Little-known supermarket tricks to get you to spend more – including why the length of aisles is key
A SHOPPING expert has revealed little-known tricks supermarkets use to get you to spend more money.
A consumer psychologist shared cheeky tactics put in place by big chains to “trap” you – and you may not have even noticed them.
A shopping expert has revealed little-known tricks supermarkets use to get you to spend more money[/caption]
A consumer psychologist shared cheeky tactics put in place by big chains to ‘trap’ you[/caption]
Dr. Cathrine Jansson-Boyd told how the placement of items on shelves and the length of the aisles all have an affect.
She told The Mirror: “It’s no fluke that you have to walk up and down long aisles in the supermarket.
“They do that to make sure that you’re trapped, because the more time you spend in an aisle, the more likely you are to pick up things along the way that you wouldn’t otherwise buy if you could whisk through the shop in any direction.”
The placement of products on shelves can also have a huge effect.
More expensive items are placed at eye-level, while cheaper items are down towards the floor.
Even end-of-aisle offers are all part of the illusion.
Dr. Jannson Boyd said 90 per cent of shoppers splash the cash on these offers because of the “adrenaline rush” of a good deal.
The expert earlier revealed how the “jumble sale” style lay out of the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl can convince us to splurge more.
She explained that by the supermarket aisles starting off with “serious” items like vegetables and meats, the middle aisle breaks up the store with more fun products.
And shopping in the jumble sale-style section gives us an “adrenaline rush”.
How else can I save on my supermarket shop?
There are plenty of other ways to save on your supermarket shop.
You can try looking out for yellow or red stickers on products which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh you’ll have to eat it fast, or freeze it to have another time.
Sometimes even timing your shop to stock up just as items are discounted on the shelves can help you get the best bargains – lots of shoppers have said this is in the evening typically.
Making a list could save you some money too as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
That means going for “own” or “value” type products instead of “finest” or “luxury” lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes as well where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
Parents can get up to £442 in Healthy Start vouchers that they can use at the supermarket, on food and more for their children, for example.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support fund – so you can make your money go further with the extra support available.