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In pictures: Unexpected proposal in bagging area

Mike Durrant proposed to his partner, fellow store assistant Lynne Fuller, while she was at work

A supermarket worker was surprised with a wedding proposal during a busy shift on a checkout.

Lynne Fuller was putting through trolley-loads of shopping at Aldi's Inshes store in Inverness when a piper in full Highland dress marched in, followed by her boyfriend Mike Durrant.

Mike, who works as a store assistant in the same shop, popped the question while colleagues and shoppers looked on.

Another store assistant took over at Lynne's till while got over her surprise. She said: "yes".

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Mike Durrant proposed to his partner, fellow store assistant Lynne Fuller, while she was at work
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An Aldi spokesperson said: "We're so pleased to have played a small part in Lynne and Mike's engagement.

"At Aldi, we're all about celebrating life's milestones with our employees, and this unique proposal will certainly be a cherished memory in our store's history.

"Congratulations to the happy couple."

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