Woolworths supermarket responds as shelves stripped bare in Brisbane panic buying frenzy

Woolworths has assured Greater Brisbane customers grocery supplies are not at risk after the announcement of a COVID-19 lockdown sparked widespread panic buying.

Massive queues formed as large numbers of people converged on south-east Queensland’s grocery stores on Friday morning, as seen in the video above.

By the afternoon, customers were arriving to find shelves empty.

“We understand this is an anxious time for our customers in Greater Brisbane,” a Woolworths spokesman said.

“But we…