Alleged U.K. Chicken-Licker Due in Court

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A former grocery store worker is facing charges of criminal damage over cell phone video allegedly showed him licking raw chickens before placing them back on shelves in England, according to the BBC.

The brief BBC report says Adeel Ayub, 30, is also accused of slashing co-workers coats and smashing eggs in his bizarre workplace transgressions.

He is due in court on Dec. 15.

The BBC did not say what punishment Ayub could face if convicted of the fowl crimes, nor did the report suggest any possible motive. One more detail missing from the story: whether Ayub was allegedly licking packaged or unpackaged poultry.

Ayub worked for the Asda supermarket chain when a co-worker shot the alleged video evidence in 2005, which was then handed over to police.

Asda was wholly owned, until just last month, by Walmart.

[Overruled1]

Obviously he wasn't paid very well, "owned by Walmart".
That's no excuse to be a terrorist.

[ACEDP]

Cut his tounge out. Send a message to others. This guy is a worthless piece. Don't give me garbage about Mentaly Disturbed. People use that like ADD and Autism.

[ddog88]

Finger Lickin Good? Now I know one of the 7 secret herbs and spices. Come on people, least he wasn't getting too romantic with the bird. Basting the chicken in his own special sauce. A little to much tongue-n-beak? Wonder what Chef Ramsey would say?

[Marcos989]

It happened in the UK, if found guilty it will be suggested he join a self help group with the Choking-Chickens Is Bad class, 7pm every Wednesday.
Slashing coats charge, he will be offered employment working with a clothes designer at market wage.
Smashing eggs, he will be sentenced to community service at a food kitchen to use his skills for the public good.

[csmpking]

At last, a story that does not have terrorist, economic failures, or affairs. A good humor story is always welcome. Wierd, but funny.

[erasmus111]

by displeased December 4, 2009 12:50 PM EST
erasmus, what is it with people complaining "is this news" or "who cares" but yet they read the article and take the time to comment on it? I don't get it.


I don't get it either. Some people aren't happy unless they are whining about something. Someone will be saying "MOVE ON PEOPLE", yet they are posting right along with everyone else.


"And yes Cyber, strange criminal behavior does make it on the news occasionally. News doesn't always have to be doom and gloom."

Yeah, it's nice to have the strange and silly every once in awhile. : )

[erasmus111]

by Empire-George December 4, 2009 3:38 PM EST
by erasmus111 December 4, 2009 10:33 AM EST

Who has raw chickens sitting on shelves? All our chickens are packaged.
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At the meat counter....almost every supermarket in the U.S. has an open meat counter, with un-packaged chickens, steak, etc like in a butcher shop.....is everything wrapped in plastic in British Columbia ?

Yes, in the supermarkets, most meat is packaged. They cut the meat there, and then package it. If you go to an actual "meat" store, they do have open meat counters.

[writer10]

true, but typically they're inside a glass case...regardless, it's still a funny story! he must think it's chicken lickin' good...lol

[Empire-George]

by erasmus111 December 4, 2009 10:33 AM EST

Who has raw chickens sitting on shelves? All our chickens are packaged.
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At the meat counter....almost every supermarket in the U.S. has an open meat counter, with un-packaged chickens, steak, etc like in a butcher shop.....is everything wrapped in plastic in British Columbia ?

Hopefully he spend a lot of time with severe stomach aches and so on, licking raw salmonella

[msay3]

Sounds like a nut case to me.....

[displeased]

Smashing eggs is understandable.