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Hungry Jack's: Corpse lay undiscovered in Australian fast food outlet toilet for days | Hungry Jack's: Corpse lay undiscovered in Australian fast food outlet toilet for days |
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The authorities in Western Australia are trying to determine how a man's dead body went unnoticed for nearly three days in the toilet of a fast food outlet in a suburb of Perth. | The authorities in Western Australia are trying to determine how a man's dead body went unnoticed for nearly three days in the toilet of a fast food outlet in a suburb of Perth. |
It is thought the man died from a drugs overdose, and the death is not being treated as suspicious. | It is thought the man died from a drugs overdose, and the death is not being treated as suspicious. |
Customers at the store have expressed concern about hygiene standards. | Customers at the store have expressed concern about hygiene standards. |
Hungry Jack's, the Australian franchise of Burger King, said they were co-operating with the authorities. | Hungry Jack's, the Australian franchise of Burger King, said they were co-operating with the authorities. |
When contacted by the Australian news broadcaster ABC, Hungry Jack's head office did not address questions relating to the cleaning schedule of the bathrooms, but issued a short, unattributed statement. | When contacted by the Australian news broadcaster ABC, Hungry Jack's head office did not address questions relating to the cleaning schedule of the bathrooms, but issued a short, unattributed statement. |
"Hungry Jack's is co-operating with all relevant authorities regarding the matter at its restaurant in Balga, Western Australia," the statement said. "Our thoughts are with all concerned." | "Hungry Jack's is co-operating with all relevant authorities regarding the matter at its restaurant in Balga, Western Australia," the statement said. "Our thoughts are with all concerned." |
'A pretty long time' | 'A pretty long time' |
The man, believed to have entered on Friday night, was found on Monday morning. The store was reported to have been open at the weekend. | |
Customers said they were concerned the toilets had apparently not been checked for three days. | Customers said they were concerned the toilets had apparently not been checked for three days. |
"It's unfortunate, and you have to worry about... how often they check their facilities," customer Felix Davis told ABC. | "It's unfortunate, and you have to worry about... how often they check their facilities," customer Felix Davis told ABC. |
"Three days is a pretty long time, poor guy." | "Three days is a pretty long time, poor guy." |
It is understood the toilet cubicle had a floor to ceiling door with a single vent. | It is understood the toilet cubicle had a floor to ceiling door with a single vent. |
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