Women in underwear queue for free outfit offer

Clothes chain Joy offered free outfits to the first 25 customers to turn up at their new branch dressed only in their underwear.

The offer meant Upper Street in Islington, north London, where the store is based became a sea of bras, boxer shorts and bikinis.

Many young shoppers had queued since 9am in blazing sunshine ahead of the midday opening.

However, police failed to see the funny side as five officers dashed to the scene to tackle the semi-naked punters.

Aiden Dowers, 27, said: "They say it may offend people. "It's freedom of rights.

"There are places I can parade myself on view in my underwear - it's the same as being at the beach.

"Why does it take all these cops to deal with middle class people that aren~t causing a problem to anybody?"

Tamara Hunt-Farrell, 20, a singer, said: "I'm furious that you can't get your kit off.

"No one was flashing, who's offended by us getting semi-naked? It's only a bit of fun."

A policewoman told the girls they were guilty of "public indecency" and ordered a shop assistant to cover up a raunchy picture in the window display.

Chloe Zumeris, 25, of Highbury, said: "It's no big deal. That David Beckham advert is worse. That's more revealing - especially the sock situation."...