McDonald's worker blasted with fire extinguisher
A 21-year-old McDonald's worker has been sprayed with a fire extinguisher during a drive-through attack in Melbourne.
Kimberley Friend was working at the Heidelberg Heights outlet on Saturday morning when a group of four young men in a dark-coloured sedan began arguing with her about the price of cheeseburgers.
Ten minutes later the car returned and some of the men began recording the conversation on mobile phones.
The attack was caught on CCTV. 9News
Kimberly Friend was shaken by the unexpected attack while she was on shift at McDonalds. 9News
Without warning, one of the men discharged the extinguisher in her face.
"It was so fast, I inhaled it and I tasted it straight away," Ms Friend told 9News today.
"(I thought) this is poison or something."
Ms Friend was left shaken and taken to hospital for assessment.
"It's still pretty bad but it could have been a lot worse," he said.
"I'm just very thankful.
"The nurses said it could have caused blindness - very lucky."
Kimberley Friend was sprayed with the fire extinguisher while working on the drive-through window. 9News
Ms Friend was taken to hospital for treatment. 9News
Ms Friend said the men were of Caucasian appearance and in their early 20s. The driver had a skinny build and brown scruffy hair.
Anyone with information, who witnessed the incident or who may have dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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