Sacked Morrisons manager Sean Egan says supermarket 'threw me under the bus'

Sacked Morrisons manager Sean Egan says supermarket 'threw me under the bus'Sean Egan became involved in an altercation with career criminal Daniel Kendall who spat in his face and became aggressive at the Morrisons in Aldridge, West MidlandsNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor01:54, 23 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSean Egan was fired by Morrisons after challenging a shoplifter(Image: ITV)The long-serving Morrisons employee fired for challenging a violent shoplifter has hit out at the supermarket.‌Sean Egan has claimed the company threw him under the bus "for doing the right thing" after he was dismissed following 29 years of service. The 46-year-old man became involved in an altercation with career criminal Daniel Kendall who spat in his face and became aggressive in the supermarket in Aldridge, West Midlands.‌Kendall, who has more than 100 offences to his name, managed to flee with two bottles of Jack Daniel's despite Mr Egan's best efforts in December. Mr Egan, a married father from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, recognised Kendall as a prolific shoplifter who had targeted the supermarket previously.‌Speaking today, Mr Egan said: "I dedicated my whole life to Morrisons, but they did not even take my 29 years of service into account and just threw me under the bus for standing up for what is right."READ MORE: Morrisons employee Sean Egan sacked after 29 years for tackling 'abusive' shoplifterREAD MORE: Jeremy Vine furiously defends Waitrose worker who tackled shoplifterView 3 ImagesDaniel Kendall targeted the supermarket in Aldridge, West MidlandsSocial media users have applauded Mr Egan's bravery and backed calls for Morrisons to reinstate the man, who started his career with the firm when he was just 17. Since the sacking, Mr Egan has been diagnosed with depression.‌Speaking to the Daily Mail, he continued: "All I tried to do was the right thing by protecting myself, my customers and my company. And for that...