Man with hammer arrested after shop door smashed
Police were called to CeX in the Victoria Centre on Wednesday night
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A man has been arrested after the glass door of a shop in Nottingham was smashed.
Police said officers were called to the CeX store, in the Victoria Centre, at about 19:00 BST on Wednesday to a report of an angry and abusive customer.
The force said the man, who had a hammer, became aggressive after being told the shop had shut.
Staff fled in fear after the man kicked the door open and entered the shop, officers said.
One member of staff was standing near the glass door when it smashed and suffered injuries to his hands.
Police said officers arrived but the man resisted as they arrested him.
One officer sustained a cut to his shoulder and another sustained cuts to his arms from falling on to the broken glass, police said.
The suspect also headbutted a third officer as he was placed into a police van, officer added.
The 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon and assault and remains in custody.
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