Marrakech Police Respond to Viral Video Claims
The authorities in Marrakech have swiftly addressed a video that circulated widely on social media platforms this past Sunday. The footage in question depicted a restaurant owner allegedly barring a foreign tourist from entering his establishment, accompanied by claims that she was a victim of fraud, having been charged an exorbitant price for a pizza meal.
Following initial investigations by the national police in Marrakech, it was found that no formal complaints regarding the events displayed in the video had been lodged with law enforcement. This prompted the police to initiate a field investigation, which successfully identified the restaurant owner and allowed them to gather his account of the incident.
The findings revealed that the incident occurred over a week prior to the Eid al-Adha holiday. The restaurant owner had attempted to prevent the foreign tourist from entering the premises due to her visibly intoxicated state and erratic behavior. This clarification serves to refute the claims circulating about an overpriced food service.
Further inquiries at the location confirmed that the restaurant in question does not serve pizza at all, contradicting the assertions made in conjunction with the video about offering such meals to the tourist at an inflated price. The available data from the investigation indicated no evidence supporting the narrative that gained traction on social media, suggesting that the information linked to the video was inaccurately portrayed and misaligned with the verified facts.
As reported by agadirtv.ma.
