Chaos at Asda Fratton as police cordon off store after computer crash
Shoppers faced major disruption at Asda in Fratton on Tuesday afternoon after the store’s computer tills crashed, throwing the entire shop into chaos. Hampshire Constabulary swiftly stepped in, cordoning off the store shortly after 1.30pm and turning away all vehicles trying to enter the site.
Asda hit by major system failure
The sudden crash of Asda’s computer systems left tills dead in the water, grinding shopping to a halt. Though the chaos caused a lockdown of the area, police say they were not called to control any breach of the peace.
Engineers scramble to fix glitch
An Asda spokesperson confirmed engineers are on-site working to restore the tills as quickly as possible. No ETA has been given for when normal service will resume.
Police tight-lipped as situation unfolds
Hampshire Constabulary have been contacted for a comment but have yet to release further details. Stay tuned for updates as this developing story unfolds.
