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2 Market Basket employees suspended after in-store fight

CHELSEA, Mass. — Two Market Basket employees have been suspended after they started fighting in the checkout line.

Chelsea police say they responded to the Market Basket and were told there was a fight, but it was minor. After seeing the video, police are following up with everyone involved.

The store tells Boston 25 News that both employees, a checkout manager and a clerk, have been placed on leave.

A witness, who shops at the Chelsea Market Basket frequently, told Boston 25 News the incident was extremely upsetting to see.

Market Basket says they take this matter seriously and will continue to work with police.

There is no word on what led up to the fight.