Edinburgh McDonald's customer attacked after confronting gang of rowdy teenagers
| Author | Iona Young |
| Published date | 14 June 2022 |
| Publication title | EdinburghLive (Scotland) |
Rafal Panek was enjoying a bite to eat in the fast food chain on Princes Street when dozens of rowdy teenagers were wreaking havoc and throwing food around.
The 48-year-old said the store was 'filthy' and the only reason he visited this branch rather than his regular branch at St Andrews Square was due to the wet weather.
The teens were warned by staff on the tannoy system that CCTV was recording and police had been informed of their behaviour, only for them to burst out laughing.
A staff member then came up the stairs to confront the group before heading downstairs to call the police but reportedly changed his mind as he thought the situation had cooled down.
Within minutes most other customers left but after more food was hurled at him, Rafal lost his patience and confronted the anti-social teens.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live the warehouse worker explained that it wasn't the regular branch he would go to and that the commotion kicked off shortly after entering the restaurant.
He said: "It was last Wednesday just before 7pm, I was sitting in this McDonald's upstairs when a group of youths came in, just making mess and noise.
"At some point there was like 20 maybe 30 of them guys and girls, then the staff played a warning over the tannoy that the CCTV was recording and the police was informed.
"So they just burst into laughter and it actually got worse but some younger kids left.
"Then one of the staff, probably the manager, came up and talked with them but then he eventually retreated.
"The group sitting at the big table started throwing food and cups and whatever there was on the table. I think that people sitting there just fled leaving the food and the mob just seized it."
After trying to enjoy his meal in the West End store but being constantly disturbed, Rafal decided enough was enough and chose to confront the group.
He explained: "Then as some fluffy stuff landed on my table I got up and fought back with what I had, a half empty cup of...
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