Stripping shopper in knickers shocker

Woman bares all on shop floor to try on underwear Big interest in briefs episode

Shoppers looked away in disgust as a woman stripped off and tried on knickers in the middle of a shop floor before putting the underwear back on the shelf.

The woman is said to have tried on about four pairs after taking off her own inside Primark at Bouverie Place in Folkestone.

Mother-of-two Jenny Davidson told a national newspaper: “People couldn’t believe what they were seeing.

“Standing in the middle of the shop floor, she took a pair of knickers from the display, stripped off her own tights and pants and put them on.

“She didn’t try to find anywhere discreet to do it. She just stood there, bold as brass.

“Everyone was staring as she took the knickers off and put them back on the shelf.

“She did the same with three more pairs before deciding there was nothing she liked. She got dressed again and walked out.

“She didn’t seem to care who was watching or think about the person who would buy the knickers she’d been trying on.”

Another witness, who was in the store with his grandchildren, said: “I saw her take off her dress. She had no bra on and dropped her knickers before trying on several pairs. I was trying to shield my grandchildren and she seemed to know exactly what she was doing.”

A spokesman for the shop said: “Primark is aware of an incident which took place in our Folkestone store on August 9.

“All the products in question have been removed from sale.”

What do you think? Write to Kentish Express, 34-36 North Street, Ashford TN24 8JR or email kentishexpress@ thekmgroup.co.uk The story attracted huge interest on KentOnline.

It was read by thousands, shared more than 800 times on social media and reported by the national press.

Some of our readers took to Facebook and our website to share their opinions.

Ray wrote: “I saw her take off her dress and she had no bra on and dropped her knickers before trying on several pairs.”

Rachel Louise said: “Who even tries on knickers before they buy them?”

GillyB wrote: “Perhaps she was under the influence of something, or she could be mentally ill.”

Sandwichlady wrote: “I don’t think this is someone who is mentally ill, it’s an exhibitionist.”

JLL1990 wrote: “If this was a man it would be indecent exposure and everyone would be slating the perv off. ”

boredinkent wrote: “I am surprised that this incident wasn’t uploaded to YouTube or Facebook. Maybe they haven’t mastered the use of smartphones in Folkestone.”

Picture: Gary Browne