A complaint has been raised regarding an alleged incident at a takeaway in Mallow, where a customer claims they witnessed behaviour towards an elderly man that they considered inappropriate.
According to an account shared, the elderly customer had entered the premises to place an order when a conversation took place between him and staff members behind the counter.
The complainant alleges that remarks were made referencing a previous night out. The elderly customer is said to have denied the suggestion during the exchange.
The individual who raised the concern described the interaction as repeated and said the customer appeared frustrated during the conversation. The complainant also stated that they intervened during the incident and subsequently decided they would not return to the business.
At the time of writing, the takeaway involved has not issued an official statement regarding the allegation.
The publication has contacted the business for comment, and any response received will be included in an update to this article.