Customer gets locked in Aldi loo

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The fire service had to be called after a customer got locked on the loo at a supermarket.

The customer found themselves under able to get out of the cubicle after they visited the toilets at Aldi in Ludlow due to a faulty lock.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the budge retailer in Station Drive at around 3.35pm on Monday.

A spokesperson said a fire crew used “small gear” to release the customer from the cubicle who was freed after 20 minutes of being stuck.

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