Others reported long delays at Home Bargains and other stores across Leeds, with shoppers rushing to stock up before non-essential retail stores are closed.placeholder image
Others reported long delays at Home Bargains and other stores across Leeds, with shoppers rushing to stock up before non-essential retail stores are closed.

Shocking pictures of huge queues around IKEA Leeds as hundreds of shoppers rush to Birstall

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 1st Nov 2020, 16:45 GMT

This was the scene at IKEA Leeds today as hundreds of shoppers grabbed last minute supplies before the national lockdown.

Shocking pictures from the Press Association show hundreds of shoppers queuing around the building today:

The Prime Minister said overrunning of the NHS would be a “medical and moral disaster, beyond the raw loss of life”.

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The Prime Minister said overrunning of the NHS would be a “medical and moral disaster, beyond the raw loss of life”. Photo: PA

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The Government also said another 326 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday.

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The Government also said another 326 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday. Photo: PA

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Mr Johnson, speaking on Saturday night from Downing Street, said “no responsible Prime Minister can ignore” the rising rates of Covid-19 infections, as he acknowledged that cases had not come down fast enough in the worst affected areas.

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Mr Johnson, speaking on Saturday night from Downing Street, said “no responsible Prime Minister can ignore” the rising rates of Covid-19 infections, as he acknowledged that cases had not come down fast enough in the worst affected areas. Photo: PA

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