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Angry Chinese Mob KFC Joints in China
Angry Chinese mobbed Kentucky Fried Chicken joints in China, kicking over chairs and tables at a Beijing joint, amid a row over a coupon promotion gone wrong, AFP reported
Angry customers wave their coupons at a Beijing KFC joint. Photo: AFP. Image may be subject to copyright.
“The trouble flared on Tuesday as the US restaurant chain launched a promotion in which coupons downloaded from the Internet could be exchanged for food at KFC outlets, the Global Times newspaper said.”
As the trouble escalated, police were called in to disperse the mobs, the report said.
The report did not mention any injuries or damage.
Customers were enraged because staff refused to redeem their coupons for the Super Tuesday promotion, saying they were fake.
“Crowds also gathered in at least one Shanghai branch, the newspaper said, adding that complaints were reported in at least four other major cities.”
“It is with great regret that the promotion activity caused trouble for some consumers. This was not the original intention of the activity we designed and for this we are deeply sorry,” said a KFC statement.
KFC chain has more than 2,100 fried chicken joints in 450 cities throughout China, the report said.
‘Woman strangled to death go-karting’
A woman in her 20s was strangled to death by her own clothing while driving a go-kart in Port Stephenson, NSW, Australia, police said, AAP reported.
The scarf she was wearing became caught in the go-kart wheels and tightened around her neck like a noose.
Emergency services tried to revive her, but decided to the nearest John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle where she later died.
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