McDonald's has pulled out of downtown Kamloops following a series of violent incidents, prompting a conversation about public safety in the Interior B.C. Daybreak Kamloops 2:42 Kamloops mayor pens open letter on actions city is taking to address crime and social issues The city of Kamloops is doing what it can to help address issues of crime in the downtown according to Mayor Ken Christian. "It shouldn't be up to McDonald's employees, 16-year-old kids [to deal with safety issues]," he said. The McDonald's restaurant in downtown Kamloops closed permanently this week following a violent incident that the owner says is the latest in a string of problems causing safety concerns for staff and customers. Daybreak Kamloops 11:44 Head of Downtown Kamloops on issues of crime and social issues The video shows a disturbed man smashing a display counter at the McDonalds in downtown Kamloops.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2022 23:11 UTC