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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Moment huge brawl erupts outside McDonald's drive-thru with even staff stepping in to trade blows
A huge brawl erupted at a McDonald's drive-thru with staff trading blows as customers kicked and screamed and a shirtless Liverpudlian swore at staff. Police were called to the fast food restaurant in Page Moss, Liverpool where around a dozen men a women were embroiled in the carnage. Shocking footage shows a McDonald's worker shout for the shirtless customer who clings onto him to 'get off me' as multiple people attempt to intervene. A lady in a skirt can then be seen slapping the man multiple times before he eventually succumbs to his injuries and falls to the floor. McDonald's says the fight arose due to 'antisocial behaviour' but are working with the restaurant team to 'remind them of the appropriate de-escalation processes' in place. Multiple other mini brawls are filmed going down at the same time including of a woman saying 'stupid little b***' amid allegations of hair pulling. There are shouts of 'get off me' and 'who the f*** are you touching' before the sound of a police siren causes customers to disperse. An angry woman shouts and points at staff saying 'you better leave your job' and 'fat sh**' at one of the workers. The cause of the fight remains unclear but police can be seen handcuffing the shirtless man in the footage who shouts out even as he is led over to a police car. The Liverpool Road outlet in Huyton currently boasts a one star rating on Tripadvisor - equivalent to 'terrible'. It comes as 51 of 57 people have given the restaurant the low mark. The chain brands itself as having 'outdoor seating' and 'vegetarian options'. Google Reviews gives it a more favourable rating of three stars though there is an allegation it is 'the most terrible McDonald's in Liverpool'. A McDonald's spokesman said: 'We are aware of the incident involving anti-social behaviour from a group of customers that has been circulating on social media. 'The group were asked to leave the restaurant due to unacceptable behaviour. The police were called and we are supporting them with their enquiries. 'We are also working with our restaurant team to remind them of the appropriate de-escalation processes we have in place. McDonald's said: 'At McDonald's, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards anti-social behaviour, and it is completely unacceptable to see anyone behaving in this way' 'At McDonald's, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards anti-social behaviour, and it is completely unacceptable to see anyone behaving in this way.' It is not the first time a McDonalds restaurant has served as a site for conflict - in March last year two mothers duelled in Brighton as their 'children's food had been taken'. The appalling scenes kicked off after the two women allegedly claimed that fast-food meals they'd ordered for their children were swiped by another customer. Onlookers could be seen in footage attempting to break up the fight, and more concerningly, one the young children appeared to intervene in the altercation, grabbing onto his mother, in an attempt to lead her away. Other incidents in recent years include delivery riders fighting in an east London restaurant in Dalton and even snapping each other's helmets. And in Manchester in 2019 a man casually filmed a mass brawl in a McDonald's restaurant behind him while eating a cheeseburger. Merseyside Police have been contacted for comment.
BBC News
a day ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Calls for more funding to save Somerset youth clubs
Young people need to have "affordable and safe" places to go to help prevent anti-social behaviour, youth workers have the last 10 years national funding for youth provision has been cut, resulting in the closure of 643 youth centres across the Nerton, from Youth Unlimited in Bridgwater, said the government needs to look at how this has affected the behaviour of young people and is calling for more funding for youth government said it is investing in youth programmes, but Somerset Council said it does not receive any direct funding for youth clubs. "It's really important that young people have somewhere to go, somewhere that is affordable, somewhere that they can meet their friends, somewhere that they are safe, somewhere where they have got someone to talk to," Ms Nerton said."The government needs to actually look at the behaviour of young people out there."Have they noticed an increase in anti-social behaviour since they shut all the youth clubs? Have they noticed that there is a lot of problem with young people's mobile phones, a lot of young people don't like going to school?"They have taken away a service young people used to trust." Ms Nerton's comments come as Chard Youth Club prepares to close after 70 years because of a lack of Wootton, a trustee of the Chard Area Youth Committee, said she is "devastated" by the decision, but ultimately the building and insurance had become too centre, which was attended by about 270 young people across the week, will close its doors on Friday."We could see year on year it was getting more and more challenging to stay open and this (closure) felt like the only option for us," she said. A recent report by the YMCA found that nationally there has been a 73% drop in funding for youth services across England – a cut of £ has left some estates and villages across the county without a place for young people to Tasha Reid said she is concerned that a lack of things for young people to do in Priorswood, Taunton, is fuelling anti-social behaviour (ASB)."There are a lot of children, some as young as 10, running around with knives, sometimes terrorising the local neighbourhood," she and Somerset Police said while it has seen an increase in anti-social behaviour in young groups within Somerset generally, possession of weapons offences remain average, with no increase for Priorswood Joe Piscina, of the Somerset West neighbourhood policing team, added: "We continue to target youths causing ASB within the area and as a force we target knife crime both through enforcement and through early intervention and engagement."He said the force is actively using social media, beat surgeries and school talks to engage with the Ms Reid said more needs to be done. She is now trying to set up her own youth club, but said it is much harder than she thought."There is a lot of funding that needs to be gained, lots of training that you need," she said."It has not been easy at all and knowing where to go to get that help has been quite hard." One of those also trying to help is Craig Lloyd, who has spent 30 years working in youth services in was made redundant when council youth cuts were made 10 years ago and has since set up his own community interest company called Youth runs six youth clubs, including one at the Recreation Centre in Bridgwater, which is funded by the town he said the sector is "fragmented" and provision is dependent on whether town and parish councils or private individuals have stepped in with funding or practical help."We've got a lot of people in small communities really trying to do their best and the difficulty they have is they are working in isolation," he added. In a statement the government said that over the next year it is investing £145m into youth programmes across the country adding: "As part of our Plan for Change we have carried out the biggest listening exercise with young people in a generation."It added that local authorities have a "statutory duty to secure sufficient leisure-time activities and facilities in line with local needs".But Somerset Council said it receives "no national funding" for youth clubs."Due to national challenges, all Somerset services are under pressure and the council continues to work with partners and local organisations to seek innovative solutions," it said."We are very encouraged by the energy and ambition within communities to work with us in this area to improve access and provision."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Police aim to tackle crime on 'stigmatised' estate
Police have said there is work going on to tackle crime in an area portrayed by some media as a "notorious estate". Penhill in Swindon has been described as "stigmatised" and has already been identified by police as an anti-social behaviour (ASB) hotspot. Wiltshire Police have more foot patrols and mobile police station visits, as well as specialist services to target young people most at risk of committing crime or becoming a victim. Local pastor David Childs-Clarke said: "People in Penhill often think of themselves as being considered less than other parts of Swindon." He wants to see the estate's reputation reversed: "One of the reasons people struggle in Penhill is because there's a reputation associated with being in one of the areas beginning with P." The pastor of Penhill Community Church believes that cleaning up and fixing things in the area would help to show it was loved. He is not the only one who feels like this. Christine, who struggles to walk, said "things don't get done", such as fixing pavements and cutting back hedges. "I can't go out without someone being with me, in case I fall." One of the ways a clean-up might happen is in the form of a big cash injection - Penhill has been named by Chancellor Rachel Reeves as a deprived area which will get up to £20m to spend in the community over the next decade. Local Labour MP Will Stone will be setting up community forums. "I'm been told to get my skates and start working as quickly as possible. "It has to be community-led." Meanwhile, Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson hopes residents will start to feel safer with more visible policing in Penhill. A Safer Streets Summer initiative has also just launched - not just in Swindon, but in Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham and Marlborough as well. It means additional patrols in known hotspot areas and increased enforcement of public space protection orders. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Mr Wilkinson said: "Being safe and feeling safe are two different things, and I recognise those really valid feelings that some residents will have who live and work in those areas of Swindon." He added that they are working with others to "address the root causes of crime and gang culture". Yvonne is worried about safety: "My family don't want me going out in the dark." Her and her friend Doreen told the BBC they see a lot of police cars, but would like to see police on the streets. Kerrie Barrett, from the Penhill Chronic Pain Group, is a bit more positive. She said lots of people do like living there because of a good community spirit. With the money, she said they could "help more people; the elderly, the people struggling with pain, young families are a big thing as well". Vicky Edwards is part of the same group: "For me, growing up in Penhill was always safe. There's not enough for the kids to do any more." Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. 'People here see themselves as less important'
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
'Stigmatised' Swindon estate is anti-social behaviour hotspot
Police have said there is work going on to tackle crime in an area portrayed by some media as a "notorious estate".Penhill in Swindon has been described as "stigmatised" and has already been identified by police as an anti-social behaviour (ASB) Police have more foot patrols and mobile police station visits, as well as specialist services to target young people most at risk of committing crime or becoming a pastor David Childs-Clarke said: "People in Penhill often think of themselves as being considered less than other parts of Swindon." He wants to see the estate's reputation reversed: "One of the reasons people struggle in Penhill is because there's a reputation associated with being in one of the areas beginning with P."The pastor of Penhill Community Church believes that cleaning up and fixing things in the area would help to show it was loved. He is not the only one who feels like this. Christine, who struggles to walk, said "things don't get done", such as fixing pavements and cutting back hedges."I can't go out without someone being with me, in case I fall." One of the ways a clean-up might happen is in the form of a big cash injection - Penhill has been named by Chancellor Rachel Reeves as a deprived area which will get up to £20m to spend in the community over the next Labour MP Will Stone will be setting up community forums."I'm been told to get my skates and start working as quickly as possible."It has to be community-led." Meanwhile, Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson hopes residents will start to feel safer with more visible policing in Penhill.A Safer Streets Summer initiative has also just launched - not just in Swindon, but in Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham and Marlborough as well. It means additional patrols in known hotspot areas and increased enforcement of public space protection orders. Mr Wilkinson said: "Being safe and feeling safe are two different things, and I recognise those really valid feelings that some residents will have who live and work in those areas of Swindon."He added that they are working with others to "address the root causes of crime and gang culture". Yvonne is worried about safety: "My family don't want me going out in the dark."Her and her friend Doreen told the BBC they see a lot of police cars, but would like to see police on the Barrett, from the Penhill Chronic Pain Group, is a bit more said lots of people do like living there because of a good community the money, she said they could "help more people; the elderly, the people struggling with pain, young families are a big thing as well".Vicky Edwards is part of the same group: "For me, growing up in Penhill was always safe. There's not enough for the kids to do any more."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bus station assaults and threats 'skyrocket' across Scotland
John Swinney has been warned the Scottish Government is not moving fast enough on youth violence as assaults and threats at bus stations 'skyrocket' by 65% in a year. Statistics released by Police Scotland, and requested by the Scottish Tories under freedom of information laws, chart the scale of anti-social behaviour in Scotland's cities. The First Minister has already confirmed work is underway to develop a system that would strip under-22s of their free bus pass following repeated violent offending. But there are fears the measures are not being implemented quickly enough amid a rise in youth violence. The figures showed 79 police call outs for assaults and threats across seven cities in 2024-25, compared to 48 in the previous year, an increase of 65%. Police call outs to assaults at Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station rose by 85% from 20 in 2023-24 to 37 in 2024-25. Call outs for threats increased by 50% in Glasgow, from six in both 2022-23 and 2023-24 to nine in 2024-25. Meanwhile, assaults at Dundee Bus Station tripled and increased by 300% in the last year, with police called out out to eight assaults in 2024-25, up from two. Read more: Young people 'could lose free bus passes over anti-social behaviour' Swinney's knife crime summit: political gesture or genuine solution? 'Scottish Government desire to improve youth work support' Glasgow spent signficant sum on hotels for homeless in three months. Here's why Dunfermline Bus Station assaults more than doubled, up from three to seven in the last year - an increase of 133%. The number of assault call outs at bus stations in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness remained the same during the year timeframe, with four in the capital and three each in Aberdeen and Inverness. While assaults increased in Perth, it was the only city to witness a reduction in threats, falling from two to one call out. The scale of the issue across the country could be far higher when bus stations in towns are included. Liam Kerr, justice spokesman for the Scottish Tories, warned the Scottish Government's efforts to crack down on repeat offenders must be scaled up. Last year, bus driver Keith Rollinson, 58, died after being seriously assaulted by a 15-year-old boy in Elgin, Moray. Mr Kerr said bus drivers and passengers were being left "at the mercy of violent offenders". Read more: Four further arrests on second day of TRNSMT Inside story of the fight over the future of Scotland's largest power station Glasgow could face legal disputes as 700 homeless people turned away since April He said: 'The SNP's soft-touch approach to crime is making life more dangerous for bus users across Scotland. 'Assaults and anti-social behaviour on board, and at bus stations, is skyrocketing because offenders don't fear being caught or know they won't be properly punished. 'This behaviour is threatening public safety and placing even more pressure on our already underfunded police. 'Only last year, we witnessed the tragic consequences of this spike in violent behaviour when Keith Rollinson, a bus driver in Elgin, was killed by a teenager, while simply doing his job. 'The SNP have finally listened to Scottish Conservative calls for free bus passes to be taken off the small minority of young people who abuse the privilege. It is vital that this is actioned immediately. 'Rather than leaving bus drivers and passengers at the mercy of violent offenders, it's time for SNP ministers to show they are serious about punishing loutish or violent behaviour.' In May, the First Minister said he was prepared to crack down on bus station assaults by youths. Mr Swinney said the vast majority of young Scots used their entitlement 'wisely and thoughtfully and effectively'. Representatives of bus operators from First Bus, Lothian buses and Stagecoach told a Holyrood committee earlier this year that the increase in anti-social behaviour at stations was proportionate to the rising level of passengers caused by the under-22s free travel scheme. However he said: 'We have to be prepared to tackled unacceptable behaviour.' The Scottish Government has sought to crack down on youth violence more widely following a spate of fatal knife attacks. A Scottish Government spokesman said: 'Whilst Scotland continues to be a safe place to live with recorded crime is at one of the lowest levels since 1974 and down 40% since 2006-07, any instances of anti-social behaviour are unacceptable. We are investing a record £1.64 billion for policing this year – an increase of £90 million on 2024-25. 'Police Scotland and local authorities lead on antisocial behaviour interventions and have a range of options and powers available for preventing and tackling antisocial behaviour. We have also provided £156 million since 2008 to support young people who are most at risk at being involved in violence, antisocial behaviour or crime. 'The Scottish Government invests £370 million. each year to provide free bus travel for over two million people in Scotland – including all children and young people under 22, eligible disabled people and everyone aged 60 and over.'
