Walker Smith, who worked at the Clapham Junction branch for 17 years, claimed he was fired by the retailer two days after he confronted the 'repeat offender' shoplifter.

The Waitrose employee says he was dismissed from his job after 17 years for trying to stop a theft of Easter eggs.

The Waitrose employee says he was dismissed from his job after 17 years for trying to stop a theft of Easter eggs.

Walker Smith, 54, had worked for at the supermarket's Clapham Junction branch for 17 years before he was fired after confronting the 'repeat offender' shoplifter.