A man with a rare inner ear condition was wrongly reported as drunk by supermarket staff, leading to a police stop and significant embarrassment, prompting criticism of staff training and retail customer treatment.
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misconceptions persist despite personal advocacy
I woke up one morning and my neck wouldn’t stop jerking. Nothing was the same againmisjudged due to physical impairment
Staff at New World told police this man with a disability was drunk. He was ‘shocked’Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
