Police are investigating an incident at a B&M store in which an argument escalates into threats after a dispute involving a dog left in a van during hot weather. Reports say the dispute takes place amid very warm conditions described as around 30C to 34C, with one account linked to a heatwave and “red alert” weather. One woman alleges she “liberated” the dog from the vehicle, while a man disputes that account. During the confrontation, the man threatens the woman, with descriptions including a threat to punch her in the face. One report says the incident is captured on video. Both outlets describe the woman as being left shaken following the exchange. Police involvement is confirmed, with an investigation underway to establish what happened and whether any offences were committed. The dog’s treatment while left in the van is at the centre of the dispute, as witnesses and those involved provide different accounts of the circumstances and who moved the animal.