An man has been charged after a police officer was slashed with a knife at supermarket in Ellesmere Port.

Asda store in Market Place, Ellesmere port evacuated following the incident Credit: Twitter: @rachel_zan

Shoppers were forced to evacuate the Asda store in Market Place yesterday after reports that a man with a large knife was throwing wine bottles.

Asda store in Market Place, Ellesmere port evacuated following the incident Credit: Twitter: @rachel_zan

A police officer received a deep cut to his hand while a member of shop staff was taken to hospital after reportedly getting glass in their eye.