Man denies spitting on food and threatening staff at Dundee city centre McDonald’s By Ciaran Shanks October 1 2020, 7:52am October 1 2020, 7:52am Share Man denies spitting on food and threatening staff at Dundee city centre McDonald’s Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/2547869/spitting-on-food-denied/ Copy Link A man who denies coughing and spitting on food in a McDonald’s after threatening staff has been locked up ahead of standing trial. Eric Stewart is alleged to have behaved in a threatening or abusive manner in the Reform Street restaurant on September 25. The 40-year-old, of Milnbank Road, pleaded not guilty when he appeared from custody at Dundee Sheriff Court. Dundee Sheriff Court. It is alleged Stewart shouted and swore at staff, made threatening remarks towards them and failed to comply with social distancing measures. Thereafter, he allegedly removed his face mask before coughing and spitting on food and the floor as well as repeatedly refusing to leave. Sheriff Neil Bowie fixed a trial for November and remanded Stewart in custody until a pre-trial hearing next month. >>Read more of the latest court news by clicking here This article originally appeared on the Evening Telegraph website. For more information, read about our new combined website.
