HAMMER THREAT FORCES MCDONALD’S CLOSURE

A MCDONALD’S restaurant went into lockdown – after a hammer-wielding customer attempted to attack drivethru staff.

Armed police were called out after the alarm was raised at the Norton Heights branch at around 11.40pm on Sunday.

One eye-witness said: “A man wielding a hammer was threatening everyone and anyone. He tried to attack a member of staff through the drive-thru window.”

Mcdonald’s is still attempting to get a clearer picture of what happened.

Branch franchisee Eddie Leligdowicz added: “A member of the public was acting in a threatening way. We are not sure what his issues or problems were, but staff acted properly by closing the doors and calling the police.”

Staffordshire Police are taking no further action against the man following the incident.

A police spokesman said: “A vulnerable man was identified and safeguarded by officers. No hammer was recovered. The man was left in the care of his family.”