Two teenagers have been charged after an employee was assaulted in an alleged incident at a McDonald's in south Canberra at the weekend.
Police confirmed to The Canberra Times they were investigating a violent incident at a fast food business in Manuka after the mother of another employee posted about the incident on social media.
The woman said her son had witnessed his senior "getting beaten up" on Sunday afternoon, August 23, after a group of teenagers allegedly demanded free food and walked behind the service counter.
"His boss stepped in to protect him and took over the ordering as he could see they were being unreasonable," she alleged, adding that the senior staff member received a "big black eye".
The mother complained police did not attend the incident, which occurred towards the end of her son's shift, and that they did not contact him that day.
However, she praised the McDonald's branch for its aftercare stating the business had supported her son and taken his statement.
In response to the online information, an ACT Policing spokeswoman told this masthead the incident was reported to police around 3.30pm, about an hour after it had occurred.
Police were told a group of young people had entered the business and told to leave because of their disruptive behaviour when they allegedly refused, demanded food, and assaulted an employee.
It is understood the man suffered injuries to his face and had to seek medical treatment.
The police spokeswoman said an officer noted initial details of the incident and arranged to take the man's statement the next morning after he had sought medical treatment.
"Police maintained contact with the complainant and victim throughout the evening," the spokeswoman said.
On Tuesday, August 25, ACT Policing officers arrested two boys aged 14 and 16 who were allegedly involved in the incident in Griffith.
Both boys are expected to face the ACT Children's Court next week charged with aggravated burglary.
Police said their investigation remained active to identify the remaining young people involved in the August 23 incident.
Witnesses have been asked to contact Crime Stoppers ACT.
