By Ellie Gosley
Copyright walesonline
A teenage boy has been charged with assault and a sexual offence after an alleged incident at a McDonald’s branch which saw a large police presence in a busy retail park. Officers were sent to the McDonald’s at Nantgarw Business Park at 10.50am on Thursday after receiving a report of suspicious behaviour in the fast food restaurant. A 16-year-old was arrested and has since been charged with two offences, South Wales Police confirmed. He cannot be named due to his age. The teenager is due to appear at Merthyr Magistrates Court on Friday morning charged with the following offences: the intention of committing a relevant sexual offence and assault by beating. Witnesses reported seeing a large police presence outside the McDonald’s for a number of hours on Thursday. Get the latest Ponty news first by signing up to our newsletter here The McDonald’s branch is located at the busy Nantgarw Business Park in Rhondda Cynon Taf, where there is also a cinema, bowling alley and a number of other food outlets. Coleg Y Cymoedd also have a campus nearby. A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: “We were called at 10.50am on Thursday, September 25, with a report of suspicious behaviour in McDonald’s on Nantgarw Business Park. “A 16-year-old teenage boy has been charged with two offences. “He is set to appear at Merthyr Magistrates Court this morning.” Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
