Power Cut Chaos Hits Isle of Wight Lidl

Shoppers were left in the dark when a sudden power cut struck Lidl’s Newport store on the Isle of Wight. The blackout hit around 6pm on Wednesday, forcing the supermarket to shut its doors early and stop trading immediately.

Shopping Trip Turns Into Bedlam

One frustrated customer took to social media to describe the scene as “bedlam” as the store plunged into darkness. Panic and confusion quickly spread throughout the aisles.

Lidl Apologises for Disruption

An Isle of Wight Lidl spokesperson said: “We’re sorry for any inconvenience this caused.” The cause of the outage remains unclear, but shoppers were left disappointed by the unexpected early closure.

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