A mother asks her child to steal a phone

In a café in Lewisham, south-east London, a video shows a young child stealing a staff member's phone while his mother distracts him by asking for change. The mother appears to be distracting the staff by hesitating over the change and pointing at products, allowing the child in the blue coat to discreetly snatch the mobile. Once the theft has been successfully completed, the mother quickly guides her son out of the store. The video, posted on social networks, provoked numerous reactions, with some people appalled by the use of a child in this misdeed