“That’s really not right!” Anger as security guard mops the floor and soaks a homeless man’s sleeping bag outside McDonald’s
- The crowd left in anger on Saturday evening after the incident in London’s Victoria Street
- Clip shows a man in an area where the homeless man was camping
A McDonald’s worker was today shamed after mopping the pavement and soaking a homeless man’s sleeping bag in front of shocked customers.
Footage shared on social media shows a man in a distinctive jacket shamelessly wetting the area where a homeless man was camping.
The video, taken on London’s Victoria Street on Saturday evening, shows crowds erupting in anger as the man’s belongings were completely submerged.
Another guard can be seen trying to stop filming, while bystanders describe the situation as ‘scandalous’ and ‘out of order’.
McDonald’s has since apologized for the incident which emerged on X today and said the workers, employed through a third party, have already been removed from the restaurant.
A McDonald’s worker was shamed today after mopping the sidewalk and soaking a homeless man’s sleeping bag for shocked customers
The homeless man was sitting outside a Nationwide bank branch, next to the McDonald’s where the security guards worked.
Video shows the homeless man trying to get his sleeping bag and duvet out of the water as it seeps underneath.
He was heard saying ‘leave me alone’ as his belongings were put aside.
The man filming the incident is able to capture the ordeal as another worker tries to stop him.
You hear the man behind the camera say: ‘I can film. That’s outrageous behavior.
‘You have to admit that this is outrageous behavior. You covered his sleeping bag! That’s wrong and you know it. That’s not okay. Afraid out of order.”
In the background, the homeless man, becoming increasingly upset, asks the worker, “What did you do?” I’m not even outside your store!’
A crowd then quickly gathers as bystanders stand up for the man, with one even handing him some money.
As the scene becomes increasingly hostile, you see a security guard come out of the restaurant and ask the homeless man, “Oh, why are you causing trouble?”
But the crowd quickly comes to his aid, as the filming man insists, “What do you mean cause trouble?
Footage shared on social media shows a man in a distinctive jacket shamelessly wetting the area where a homeless man was camping
‘That man just flooded his sleeping bag. It is winter! That’s outrageous.’
“You don’t have to mop it all over,” a woman says in the background.
Damon Evans, who posted the footage to
‘Disgusting behaviour. He wasn’t even off your property.’
McDonald’s UK has since responded to the incident.
A spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘We are shocked and saddened by this incident.
‘The external security guards involved have been permanently removed from our restaurants and the restaurant team has been reminded of the importance of treating all people, including vulnerable people, both in the restaurant and within the wider community, with respect.
‘We would like to sincerely apologize to the gentleman in the video and will work with the council to locate him and make amends, as part of our ongoing support for homelessness charities and organizations across London.’