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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Sofia Della Sala

Blind student 'shaken' after being turned away from restaurant because of guide dog

A blind Oxford University student was left "shaken" after a popular local restaurant refused to seat them indoors because of their guide dog - despite this being a breach of the Equality Act.

Kelsey Trevett had visited Ramen Kulture on St Giles' for the first time on May 25 for lunch with a friend.

The Japanese restaurant, which operates a strict no pets policy, said Kelsey would have to "sit outside" with the assistance dog, named Lacey, which left them feeling "frustrated" at the "discriminatory behaviour" they felt they had experienced.

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