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YouTube & the Daily Moan wrote:

Gloating footage of the melee claiming to be from the 'Wiganstreetmafia' and described as 'pretty sweet' was loaded up to the video sharing site.

Police are now investigating the mini riot at the Standishgate branch at about 10.30pm on Tuesday, April 10.

Innocent onlookers queuing among the trouble-makers were said to have observed helplessly as staff tried to get on with their work before pressing an in-store alarm system.

The yobs chanted: 'Oh Wigan Town is wonderful, it’s full of tits, pies and rugby, oh Wigan Town is wonderful.'

McDonald’s said: 'We were appalled by the deplorable behaviour displayed in our Standishgate restaurant.

'The safety and security of our employees is of paramount importance, and it is completely unacceptable for them to be the targets of any level of intimidation or abuse.

'On the evening in question, employees activated the staff alarm system which is installed to guard their safety and limit the need for confrontation.

'The alarm system alerts the central CCTV control room to any disturbance and gives them full control to monitor the situation.

'Customers in the restaurant at the time the alarm was activated will have been informed over the speakers that they were being recorded and that the police had been called.

'Fortunately, nobody was injured. But we are offering our full support to those staff members affected by the shock of the incident. We are also cooperating fully with the police.'

Sergeant Nicola Williams from Wigan Neighbourhood Policing Team added: 'A large number of teenagers behaved in a wholly unacceptable way, the staff working in McDonalds were subjected to abuse of an indecent nature and were terrified.

'It is not acceptable to behave like this in a family restaurant. We have launched an investigation to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

'If you were in Wigan on Tuesday night and witnessed the incident or have any information, please contact us.'

Those who viewed the footage condemned the yobs. One said: 'Wow, I’m ashamed of my own home town. And to say I know some people in that video. Good God. Sort yourself out people.'

Another said: 'Wigan is not a wonderful town. It's a shithole, believe me.'

Another user praised the staff in the restaurant, and added: 'This is just ridiculous. There is nothing funny about this at all. These people should be ashamed of themselves, but they won’t be.

'I think the staff acted appropriately and I commend them for being as calm as they were, given the situation.'

A fourth said: 'Anyone working there deserves a medal, even if it doesn’t require qualifications.'

Cuttooth wrote:You go on a good run in the league and look what happens.

Cuttooth wrote:You go on a good run in the league and look what happens.

Spindash wrote:Preezy.

aaronayl1 wrote:The Kersal Massive would take em.

Jigger Jay wrote:Got on the bus with ma daysavaaaaa!

aaronayl1 wrote:The Kersal Massive would take em.