Black Friday mayhem: Police called to dozens of supermarkets as shoppers fight over bargains in hunt for Christmas deals

Shoppers have clashed in supermarkets up and down the country, including in Glasgow, London, Necastle, Cardiff and Great Yarmouth as they desperately try to get their hands on heavily-discounted goods on Black Friday. The websites of major chains such as Boots, Game, Currys, Argos and Tesco have also experienced technical difficulties as shoppers frantically try to snap up discounted items including everything from flat screen TVs and toys to homewares and clothes. Videos have emerged showing shoppers fighting in stores and clambering over each other amid scenes of chaos, as they desperately try to bag cut-price goods from the shelves. Greater Manchester Police confirmed two people had been arrested in connection with incidents at the sales today, while Scotland Yard said officers were deployed to at least four stores in London, including in Willesden, Surrey Quays, Edmonton and Edgware, following reports of scuffles and crowd surges