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A man who repeatedly harassed and threatened staff in restaurants has been banned from entering Manchester city centre. | A man who repeatedly harassed and threatened staff in restaurants has been banned from entering Manchester city centre. |
Stanley Freeman's abuse was described as among "the worst cases of antisocial behaviour from a single person" council staff had ever seen. | |
In March, Freeman, 58, threatened to shoot staff at Rosso Restaurant and Bar in Spring Gardens. | In March, Freeman, 58, threatened to shoot staff at Rosso Restaurant and Bar in Spring Gardens. |
He has been issued with an anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI). | He has been issued with an anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI). |
Imposed at Manchester Civil Justice Centre, the year-long order means Freeman, of Waterton Lane, Mossley, is banned from entering Manchester within the city's inner ring road. | Imposed at Manchester Civil Justice Centre, the year-long order means Freeman, of Waterton Lane, Mossley, is banned from entering Manchester within the city's inner ring road. |
Manchester City Council said Freeman's behaviour spanned a period of six years and often featured homophobic and sexual language. | Manchester City Council said Freeman's behaviour spanned a period of six years and often featured homophobic and sexual language. |
'Deeply troubling' | 'Deeply troubling' |
He also targeted restaurants in and around the Corn Exchange and King Street areas, including Salvis Deli, Cabana, Banyans Bar and San Carlo. | He also targeted restaurants in and around the Corn Exchange and King Street areas, including Salvis Deli, Cabana, Banyans Bar and San Carlo. |
In each case Freeman was aggressive towards staff, used foul language and made lewd comments to female employees. | In each case Freeman was aggressive towards staff, used foul language and made lewd comments to female employees. |
The council said the ASBI was issued after Mr Freeman's actions had become "intolerable", affecting both the public and city centre workers. | The council said the ASBI was issued after Mr Freeman's actions had become "intolerable", affecting both the public and city centre workers. |
Nigel Murphy, the council's executive member for neighbourhoods, said: "The intensity and frequency of the incidents is deeply troubling. | Nigel Murphy, the council's executive member for neighbourhoods, said: "The intensity and frequency of the incidents is deeply troubling. |
"We all have a right to go about our daily lives without fear of intimidation and we cannot stand by and let the actions of a minority of people undermine that freedom." | "We all have a right to go about our daily lives without fear of intimidation and we cannot stand by and let the actions of a minority of people undermine that freedom." |
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