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McDonald’s fires worker who threw water over homeless man in prank

The worker was recorded on camera offering an elderly homeless man a sandwich before throwing water in his face.

Ryan Ramgobin
Friday 13 November 2015 10:05 GMT
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A Detroit McDonald’s worker who pranked a homeless man by throwing water in his face after promising him a meal has been fired.

Video emerged earlier this week showing a McDonalds employee calling over a homeless man known only as Willie, saying he will give him a sandwich. Initially, Willie refuses but after being shown the food packaging, he moves towards the window where the drive-thru employee was standing.

The worker then pulls back the sandwich and throws a cup of water over the homeless man.

McDonald’s fires worker who threw water over homeless man in prank
McDonald’s fires worker who threw water over homeless man in prank

Franchise owner Wise Finley said in a statement: "I am very disturbed by the inappropriate behaviour of this employee."

"This type of behaviour is not tolerated in my organisation. I expect my employees to treat everyone with dignity and respect, and this was unacceptable.

“This individual no longer works for my organisation."

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