Members of the public screamed as the man ran around the Dewsbury branch of B&M on Monday afternoon. Witnesses said the man, thought to be 47, threatened staff at B&M after he was confronted on suspicion of shoplifting. Connor Lee, 22, was shopping with his partner at 3.30pm when he heard the sound of screams and children crying.

Mr Lee then noticed blood on the floor, before witnessing the man “covered in blood” and moving through the store claiming to have the illness.

Mr Lee told Examiner Live: He decided to block the exit door by putting his blood all over everything.

“He was standing in the middle of the doors with his hands toward the tills but as he was covered in blood I don’t think anyone wanted to go near.

“He was escorted out [by staff] more than twice but refused to stay out of the store.

“He stared spitting it in the store and he was opening his wounds further as if to make them bleed more.

“He seemed like he was out of it – not all there. I don’t think he knew what he was doing if I am being honest.”

Mr Lee said police subdued the man, in order to give him medical attention.

He said: “The police and armed response held him away from the shop until the paramedics applied first aid.

“Then I believe they escorted the ambulance to the hospital.”

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “A 47-year-old man has been arrested following an incident at a shop on Wilton Street, Dewsbury, yesterday afternoon (Monday July 8).

“Police were called shortly before 3.40pm to reports that a man had assaulted staff after being confronted on suspicion of shoplifting.

“The man had laceration injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

“He has since been released and taken into custody.”

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