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Golden Corral diner suffers ‘irreversible injuries’ after attack by staff who wrongly accused him of dine and dash: lawsuit (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] RegularJoe@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

The lawsuit states that Sellinger tried to tell the manager that he had a receipt proving that he had actually paid for the meals, but was asked to leave the buffet-style restaurant.

As he stood up to hand the manager his silverware, Sellinger was allegedly grabbed by the neck and slammed into a table by another employee.

On the side of the restaurant: Why didn't the patron just show the receipt?

On the side of the patron: Why slam someone on a table? Even if the guy mooched a meal, that's going to be a lawsuit.

A police spokesperson later confirmed to the newspaper that officers were called to the restaurant at around 6.08 p.m., with the incident being documented as a call for service. No report was filed, the spokesperson added.

Hmmm....