Family racially abused in McDonald’s bust up
Tirade of foul language hurled at woman and her children
A family was racially abused at a McDonald’s drive-thru.
The dispute erupted in Maidstone when two sets of diners clashed over their place in the queue to be served.
A man got out of the passenger seat of a red Vauxhall Corsa and directed a tirade of racist language towards a woman and her children who were in a black Audi.
The incident happened at the Hart Street branch of the popular burger chain between 7pm and 7.30pm on Friday, March 12, but police issued a public appeal for witnesses to come forward last week.
Officers investigating the altercation are urging anyone who was in the area and may have seen the incident to contact them.
Anyone with dashcam footage which may assist the investigation is also asked to check footage.
The suspect is described as being in his 20s, around 5ft 10in
tall, and wearing a grey jumper and what were described as tradesman’s work trousers. A report to Maidstone Borough Council last year found there had been a 15% rise in hate crime year-on-year, with race prejudice accounting for 69% of the 426 incidents reported. Last week a landmark report
controversially concluded the UK was “not institutionally racist” but did say “overt racism persists”.
The review set up by No 10 said the country “no longer” has a system rigged against people from ethnic minorities
Instead it concluded factors such as family structure and
social class have a bigger impact than race on how people’s lives turn out.
However academics and campaigners for racial equality criticised the report’s findings. If you have information which may assist the investigation call Kent Police on 01622 604100 quoting reference 46/40571/21.