Chichester supermarket reopens after emergency incident

Emergency services responded to an incident at Sainsbury’s in Chichester this afternoon (Friday, June 12).
Emergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett RoadEmergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett Road
Emergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett Road

A number of ambulance vehicles were pictured at the store on Westhampnett Road.

Sussex Police said it attended a ‘medical incident’ at the store but was unable to provide any further information. 

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In a statement at 3pm, a Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “Our Chichester store was temporarily closed earlier today due to an incident and has now reopened. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.”

Emergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett RoadEmergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett Road
Emergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett Road

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Emergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett RoadEmergency services have been pictured at the Sainsbury's store on Westhampnett Road
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