POLICE are investigating after a fight broke out in a supermarket just after 11am on Remembrance Sunday. 

It was reported that the fight, which involved a man and three women, broke out in the egg aisle at the Tesco in Trunk Road, South Bank as shoppers fell silent. 

Officers recieved a report of an "altercation" at the shop at 11.07am yesterday and confirmed allegations of an assault had been made. 

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "Following a verbal altercation, reportedly involving a man and woman and another two women, a man allegedly assaulted the two women.

"A crime report has been made and enquiries are ongoing. There are no arrests at this stage."

A number of eggs were smashed in the incident, it was reported. 

Any witnesses or anyone with further information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 183808.

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.