Furious restaurant boss sprays smoker in face with fire extinguisher for refusing to stub out cigarette
A FURIOUS restaurant owner has sprayed a defiant smoker in the face with a fire extinguisher after the man refused to stub out a cigarette.
Jon Bird uploaded the video showing the moment he is sprayed in the face after being confronted by Alex Jamison, the owner of two eateries in Utah.
“He just told us this a non-smoking area and we needed to walk away from his establishment of business.
Bird added: "I’m still in shock and awe. I feel dizzy, kind of shaken up that something like this could actually happen.”
"I’m a protective small business owner who has asked hundreds of people not to smoke near our patio in the interest of our customers and our neighbours’ customers.
"... I asked him multiple times during the day to please go to the designated smoking area but should not have reacted to feeling disrespected.
"I certainly owe the other person involved an apology and would like to make it right with him however I need to. I did not mean to cause him any harm. Our business is committed to fighting for animal rights and this must include other people. I’m sorry.”
Bird says he is now experiencing side effects including shortness of breath and headaches from the chemicals in the fire extinguisher that he inhaled.
He said he and his girlfriend went to the hospital on Saturday for a check-up.
“Who in their right mind puts a fire extinguisher a foot-and-a-half away from someone’s face and just lets go?” Bird said.
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