McDonalds in Liverpool City Centre is still closing its doors to under-18s after 5pm.
Last week the fast food chain confirmed anyone under the age of 18 without an accompanying adult would be turned away from the Church Street branch in the centre of Liverpool in the evenings. They said the decision was made after a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area and employees being "subjected to verbal and physical abuse".
The decision to impose the restrictions is currently temporary, and today (Friday, August 5) McDonald's confirmed the restrictions are still in place on Church Street. One person telling the ECHO about the chaotic scenes as the security guards are forced to turn away customers.
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They said: "As I was leaving the security guard stopped a man he believed to be a teenager and told him they weren't allowing people under 18 into the restaurant after 5pm without an adult with them. The man told the security guard he was in his 20s so he apologised and explained that the new company policy meant he couldn't let groups of teens in on their own.
"I was in town the night before and there were large groups of kids all over Liverpool One and they were moved on a number of times by security near the cinema and in Chavasse Park."
A McDonald's spokesperson said: "Over recent weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area with our people being subjected to verbal and physical abuse. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to crime and anti-social behaviour, and have temporarily restricted restaurant access to U18s from 5pm.
"This decision was not taken lightly and we are working closely with the police to find a resolution and help reduce these incidents."
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