The video has been circulating online amid criticism, widespread outrage and inevitable apologies. At a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in London, a security guard who was cleaning the street in front of the restaurant with a hose voluntarily wet the area where a homeless man was sitting on his sleeping bag next to the bank next to the restaurant. . It happened on Saturday evening, and the video, which was republished by the main British media, caused a lot of controversy.
The worker was also photographed kicking over several of the man’s belongings while cleaning the floor outside ‘Mac’ on Victoria Street. The security guard then tells the homeless man to proceed further down the street. The fast food giant moved quickly. A McDonald’s spokesperson said the company had “permanently suspended” the “third-party security guards involved.” In the video, the homeless man tells the security guard to “leave me alone” before lifting his blanket and spraying more water on the pavement. Another guard is then seen trying to stop a passerby from filming the scene.
“It was disgusting. I had to leave because it was so stressful and I couldn’t sleep most of the night because my bed was completely wet. You can still smell the bleach on my blanket,” she tells Damon Evans (@damocrat on). old Twitter) is the homeless man who is the reluctant hero of the story.
A spokesperson for McDonald’s said they were “shocked and saddened by this incident.” He added: “The restaurant team has been reminded of the importance of treating all people with respect, including vulnerable people both in the restaurant and in the community. We would like to wholeheartedly apologize to the man in the video and will work to do so. It is part of our ongoing support for homeless charities and organizations in London “Together with the council, we will locate him and make corrections.” A quick and decisive response to prevent possible major damage to the image.
HELLO @McDonaldsUK. Do you think it’s acceptable for your staff to wet homeless people’s sleeping bags in the middle of winter (or any time of year)? Disgusting behavior. He wasn’t even outside the building. @crisis_uk @Shelter #McDonalds #homelessness #London pic.twitter.com/HX8dFPbpV7
— Damon Evans (@damocrat) December 9, 2023
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