Off-Duty Cops Bitten and Scarred After Shocking Asda Assault
Shop horror caught on the spot
Two off-duty Durham police officers were doing their weekly shop at Stanley’s Asda in July 2021 when chaos erupted at the tills. Brittany Shea, 26, suddenly attacked a cashier, landing a punch to the head.
Quick-thinking officers spring into action
The pair, one female officer sharing how horrific the incident was, revealed they identified themselves and swiftly intervened. They restrained Shea by sitting her back on her mobility scooter and tried to calm her down. Staff called 999 to help the injured cashier.
Assailant bites officers, leaves permanent scars
Shea turned vicious, biting both officers during the scuffle. They held firm until uniformed cops arrived. Both needed hospital treatment and now bear permanent scars. The female officer described staring at her disfigurement every day for the rest of her life.
Justice served at court
At 1 Magistrates’ Court on May 2, Shea—who also goes by Amoshett Mullins—admitted to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm and one count of assault. Judge Steven Hood praised the officers’ bravery, saying, “Police officers are never off duty, as it’s said.”
Shea avoided jail but received a tough community order: two years with 40 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and 130 hours’ unpaid work. She must also pay £400 compensation to each officer.
“I cannot emphasise enough how close you were to a custodial sentence,” warned Judge Hood.
