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Edinburgh Live
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Lee Dalgetty

Edinburgh McDonald's asks customer to leave after he 'screams in child's face'

Staff at an Edinburgh McDonald's had to intervene in an altercation between two customers.

The incident, which took place on Sunday evening at the Corstorphine branch, resulted in a man reportedly screaming in a child's face after the young boy supposedly tried to use the iPad his daughter was on, Edinburgh Live understands.

Three managers intervened to help the young boy's mother, before the man was asked to leave. McDonald's confirmed their staff stopped the situation from escalating any further.

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A spokesperson for McDonald's said: "The restaurant team confirmed there was an altercation between the two customers.

"The team intervened to avoid any further escalation, offer assistance and asked the gentleman to leave (which he did)."

After the altercation, which happened at around 6.30pm on Sunday evening, it's understood that staff ensured the woman and her child were okay.

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