Lucie Dennis, who used to work with Egan, plans to attend the demonstration to show her support for him.
She told listeners: “Sean was known for being a fantastic manager at Morrisons. In Aldridge there are so many customers and he would recognise them and greet them. He was a lovely manager to work for; he was patient.
“This poor man has spiralled into a state of despair. He needs a job. Whatever we can do to support him, let’s all work together.”
He appeared on Good Morning Britain on ITV, where Sir Mark Rowley, the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, threw his support behind the former store manager, saying he “sympathised completely”.
Rowley added: “I’m bewildered by the case. If a store manager feels they are able to intervene and they feel they can do that safely, we’d always want people to do that. We want the public to be part of the fight against crime.”
