Police criticised for carrying out good deed!
South Wales Police have stated that they’re aware of a photograph circulating on social media outlet Facebook. The capture shows one of the traffic cars parked in a disabled bay outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Merthyr Tydfil. They think it’s helpful to give some context to the incident.
A spokesperson commented:
“Our officers had earlier attended a call relating to a vulnerable woman who was on a bridge on the Heads of the Valleys Road, and stayed with the woman in question.
“Once the incident had been resolved, we took the woman to hospital for treatment. The woman had been in cold conditions for a long time, and so en route to the hospital she requested a hot drink to warm up and officers took her to McDonald’s.
“Staff inside the restaurant asked what the matter was, and served the officer straightaway. The officer paid for a hot drink for the woman out of her own money. The officer did not buy anything for herself or the other officer. The woman was then taken to hospital.
“While officers are reminded not to park in disabled bays, we hope this explanation will help you understand the position they were in on this particular day.”
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