(VitalNews.org) – In a shocking turn of events, a Pennsylvania McDonald’s employee’s decision to help law enforcement has stirred up a huge controversy.
The saga began when a vigilant McDonald’s worker in Altoona, Pennsylvania, tipped off police about murderer Luigi Mangione.
Mangione is a self-proclaimed anti-capitalist who was wanted for the shooting of Thompson in New York City.
When arrested, he was found carrying a ghost gun and a manifesto against healthcare companies, painting a clear picture of his radical agenda.
Surveillance footage showed Thompson being killed with no mercy outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan.
Mangione then fled the scene on a bike, later taking a taxi to a bus station to escape the city.
The McDonald’s location where the tip about Mangione came from faced a “review bombing” campaign, with negative comments flooding their online presence.
People didn't know which McDonald's in Altoona PA was the one where Luigi Mangione was identified and apprehended, so they decided to hit all the Altoona McDonald's on YELP with bad reviews. Apparently, the reviewers seem concerned about that rat problem. pic.twitter.com/PtnbQW9tpp
— Prof Zenkus (@anthonyzenkus) December 10, 2024
This coordinated attack involved several fake reviews based on political views rather than actual customer experiences.
Google, often criticized for its left-leaning policies, surprisingly took action to remove the vile comments.
A spokesperson for the tech giant stated, “These reviews violate our policies and have been removed.”
The individual added, “Content that has been posted from multiple accounts to manipulate a place’s rating will be removed.”
Despite Google’s intervention, the damage was done. McDonald’s locations in the Altoona area continue to face harsh criticism, with some users calling for a boycott.
McDonald’s has wisely distanced itself from the controversy, stating that the employee acted in good faith to assist law enforcement.
The unnamed employee who tipped off the police has been facing online threats and condemnation from agitators.
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