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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Serina Sandhu

Cat returns to Sainsbury's in Brockley

A cat has returned to its supermarket home after two months away, much to the delight of customers and local residents.

The feline, believed to be called Olly, went viral on social media in November after customers of Sainsbury’s in Brockley, South London, posted images of him sitting on the store's shelves.

After disappearing, he has now returned to reclaim his place on the shelves.

In November, Olly's owner, Adam Oliver, said the cat was six years old and that he lived close to the shop.

Olly, who is often caught on camera with a grumpy expression is popular among local residents - one called him a "tourist attraction" on the 'I Love SE4' Facebook group.

However, Sainsbury’s in Brockley said Olly was a “health and safety risk”.

A spokesperson for the shop told The Telegraph: “He lives in the house next door and he’s in here every day, all the time.”

“He’s not allowed to be here, the staff like him, but he is a health and safety risk.”

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