The Marrakech police department has swiftly and seriously addressed a viral video circulating on social media, which surfaced on Sunday. This video depicts a restaurant owner forcibly removing a foreign tourist from their establishment, accompanied by a claim suggesting that the tourist was overcharged for a pizza meal. Initial investigations revealed that law enforcement in Marrakech had not received any notifications or complaints related to the details presented within this video prior to the commencement of an inquiry that helped identify the restaurant owner and gather their testimony concerning the incident.
Further investigation has indicated that the incident occurred over a week ago, prior to the Eid al-Adha holiday. It was found that the restaurant owner was attempting to prevent the foreign tourist from entering the premises due to her apparent intoxication and disruptive behavior. Contrary to the misleading narrative circulating on social media, there was no connection between the incident and an exorbitant charge for a meal. In fact, the on-site investigations revealed that the restaurant in question does not even serve pizza, which was inaccurately mentioned in the comments.
The dissemination of false information and the defamation of innocent individuals should be met with firm action. There is an urgent need for law enforcement and judicial authorities to take such allegations seriously and impose severe penalties on those who propagate harmful content that tarnishes the reputation of Marrakech and Morocco as a whole. It is imperative that the public prosecutor's office takes measures to deter the spread of fake news in service of the nation's greater interests.
As reported by hespress.com.
