peanuts Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 THREE people have been sacked from an Oldham William Hill branch after feeding a vulnerable customer a dog-food pie while others barked at him.This disturbing act, carried out at the Huddersfield Road branch in Oldham, came to light over the weekend.The victim who is a regular customer in the shop is well-known for placing very small bets at around 5p and often asks staff for food because he cannot afford any.On this occasion staff obliged and the now former manager of the branch came up with the plan to mix Pedigree Chum in a meat and potato pie, and serve it to him on a plate with dog biscuits on the side.Other customers were all in on the joke and shockingly barked at the man while he ate it and the manager later joked on the phone to a friend that he would soon have a “shiny coat”.It is believed the following day she humiliated him again but this time she stirred dog food into an Uncle Ben’s snack pot before giving it to him.Witnesses contacted the company to report the incident and an investigation was launched before CCTV footage which showed them discussing their plan was found.It is believed that the manager was sacked in a disciplinary hearing for feeding dog food to the customer, while the more junior members of staff were dismissed for not reporting her.A spokesman for William Hill said: “We were wholly disappointed and appalled by the incident. “Appropriate action was taken with those involved and the case was reported to the police.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Am I the only one who thinks the manager is lucky not to have been up in front of a judge for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Am I the only one who thinks the manager is lucky not to have been up in front of a judge for this? It's been reported to the police. I hope the culprits get named and shamed, which results in them not being able to get a job, and consequently not being able to afford food resulting in them scrapping for cans of pedigree chum in the bins around town, and bypassers barking at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 As nasty as it is, I don't know that a crime has been committed. Pet food is safe to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It's hate crime. That's a criminal offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It's hate crime. That's a criminal offence. It's one of the few crimes the police actually investigate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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