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Aaran Lennox & Stephen Pitts

McDonald's in Wales to play Beethoven in bid to deter yobs after youths go on rampage

A McDonald's restaurant in Wales is turning to classical music in a bid to deter yobs who have caused chaos. Staff at the branch in the city of Wrexham will play classical music including Beethoven after 5pm in a bid to stamp out the misbehaviour that has blighted an area of the city in recent months.

A dispersal order was issued in Wrexham last week after after a group of more than 20 youths rampaged through the streets, prompting reports of an assault, a fire extinguisher being set off, signs and coins allegedly thrown at the restaurant staff and younger children chased.

North Wales Live reports that police inspector Luke Hughes was "absolutely appalled" by the behaviour centred around certain streets and areas, including a "certain fast food outlet", Eagles Meadow and a bowling alley. He said: "I have spoken about these locations a few times and the concerns I have about youths gathering, as well as some of the behaviours we were starting to see that were causing concern and upset."

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