FOOTAGE shows the shocking moment a Wendy’s worker sucker punched a customer after he complained about his order.
The 67-year-old man was left fighting for his life after the assaultCredit: YouTube
In the disturbing clip, the worker, identified as Antoine Kendrick, 35, confronts the customer over a drinks order.
The customer then licks one of three drinks on the table as the employee comes out from behind the till.
Walking up next to him, the man then punches the customer in the face – knocking him unconscious to the ground.
After a brief pause, he then walks back behind the counter, grabs his belongings and walks out of the store.
Authorities later confirmed that the assault occurred on July 26 at the Wendy’s store in Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Local police determined that “the customer fell to the floor, struck his head, and lost consciousness.”
The elderly man was airlifted to a local hospital immediately after the incident, and was still listed in critical condition on Monday, according to 3TV/CBS 5.
Kendrick was later arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault.
Other restaurant-goers present at the time have since described the assault as “horrible.”
“That was a pretty hard hit. That was a Mike Tyson hit,” one witness claimed.
“The customer didn’t touch him, so he had no right to touch the customer, period, end of story. I just think that’s horrible and wish it didn’t happen. It puts a bad light on our entire society.”
Another customer, who claims to be a regular at the store, said he was shocked by the behaviour.
He said: “It’s mellow up here, you don’t have that kind of stuff. It’s a shame. I feel for the guy that got hit. It’s not right.”
While another resident, Wes New, also condemned the act.
“First thought is there is a lot of tension all around in society and so I’m not necessarily surprised but surprised in terms of this area,” he said.
“An employee probably should hold back their frustration and take the higher road.
“Unfortunately, we just need to be cautious and just care for each other and be respectful and try to hold back our frustrations and not get this violent.”
Wendy’s has not commented on the incident.
* Article from: the-sun.com
