VIDEO: Black Friday madness in the US but what about closer to home?

By Andrew Douglas

November 27 2015, 11:36 am

An American woman has been caught on camera snatching a food steamer from young child in fight to pick up bargains

The little boy manages to grab one of the in-demand veg steamers – but a woman appears from nowhere and pinches it from his grasp

The clip shows a swarm of people run for the in-demand steamer and end up toppling on top of the boxes in over-excitement.

As everyone frantically tries to snatch a box, a little boy managed to take one.

But out of nowhere a woman appears and snatches it right out of his hands.

The boy’s mum is furious and – while holding two vegetable steamers that she has picked up – she tries to pinch the other woman’s box too.

Violence has kicked off again across the US as desperate shoppers battle for bargain deals.

Meanwhile in Scotland we’re being treated to a much calmer Black Friday as the expected hoards of shoppers have not arrived.

Stores had taken extra precautions this year, after warnings from police that firms needed to ensure they had enough security staff on in case of any trouble.

Small queues get ready to enter Currys PC World, intu Braehead, Glasgow, — Small queues get ready to enter Currys PC World, intu Braehead, Glasgow. The airhorn being politely ignored by embarrassed customers.

People shop for discount items at the Tesco Extra in Siverburn, Glasgow, during the black Friday sales. All friendly so far.

Small numbers of early morning shoppers get coffee as they get ready to enter Currys PC World, intu Braehead, Glasgow, at 6am for Black Friday sales, November 27, 2015. Large crowds did not materialise despite the bargains. — Small numbers of early morning shoppers get tea and coffee as they get ready to enter Currys PC World, in Braehead, Glasgow, at 6am for Black Friday sales. Classic Scottish hospitality.

Jacqueline Wilson, 54, from Erskine, one of the first customers in the shop, bags a bargain at Currys PC World, intu Braehead, Glasgow, for Black Friday sales, November 27, 2015. Large crowds did not materialise despite the bargains on offer with very few shoppers being in the store shortly after opening at 6am. — Jacqueline Wilson, 54, from Erskine, one of the first customers in the shop, bags a bargain at Currys PC World. Large crowds did not materialise despite the bargains on offer with very few shoppers being in the store shortly after opening at 6am.

Staff member moves a dryer at Currys PC World, intu Braehead, Glasgow, for Black Friday sales, November 27, 2015. Large crowds did not materialise despite the bargains on offer with very few shoppers being in the store shortly after opening at 6am. — Staff member moves a dryer at Currys PC World. No brawls here.

Lesley Ann O'Donnel and husband David O'Donnel, from Glasgow, one of the first customers in the shop, bags a bargain at Currys PC World, intu Braehead, Glasgow, for Black Friday sales, November 27, 2015. Large crowds did not materialise despite the bargains on offer with very few shoppers being in the store shortly after opening at 6am. — Lesley Ann O’Donnel and husband David O’Donnel, from Glasgow, one of the first customers in the shop, bags a bargain at Currys PC World, in Braehead, Glasgow, for Black Friday sales

Aberdeen The Black Friday sales have begun, but early signs are that UK stores have seen smaller crowds than last year as sales switch online.

Aberdeen Scotland, Friday 27th November, 2015. - The Black Friday sales have begun, but early signs are that UK stores have seen smaller crowds than last year as sales switch online. Pictured: Union Square in Aberdeen looking empty. — Union Square in Aberdeen looking empty.

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