11 Mar 2014 06:00

Former staff member offered 12k damages

McDonalds has offered to pay an ex-worker who was held at gunpoint in a terrifying raid at one of its Liverpool restaurants 12,000 in compensation.

Tipi Rixom, 26, was starting her shift at McDonalds, on Edge Lane, in November, 2012, when the armed robber walked into the back office of the store and held her and her manager at gunpoint.

They were ordered to empty the safe and then made to stand in the corner of the room while the robber fled with 3,000.

Tipi, who is originally from Malaga but came to Liverpool to study at John Moores University, claims management at the restaurant failed to act on warnings that security was not tight enough after previous incidents.

McDonalds insurers Zurich have admitted liability on behalf of the restaurant, and an offer of 12,000 has been made to settle the case.

Tipis legal team are yet to decide whether to accept the offer or fight for more money.

Tipi said: It was the most terrifying moment of my life. I really believed this man was going to kill me but I was frozen to the spot in fear.

When he burst into the office I could only see his eyes but as he brandished the gun I knew he was serious.

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Former employee sues McDonald's following terrifying armed raid