Coldwater Burger King Employee Accused of Biting Coworker

Imagine ordering a Whopper in the lobby of Burger King, and while you wait you feel like you are attending a boxing match. A that’s what happened at a Coldwater Burger King when a fight turned into a pretty wild arrest.

What Happened at the Coldwater Burger King?

Police say 22-year-old Austin Lawhead was working at the restaurant Sunday night when he confronted a 46-year-old coworker over a personal item he believed had been stolen. Things escalated quickly according to WWJ.

There was shouting, followed by a fight, and police say Lawhead jumped over the front counter and attacked the other man.

Employee Accused of Hitting and Biting Coworker

According to authorities, Lawhead hit the man with his phone and then bit him in the face. A customer captured the fight on cellphone video, and the video was later posted to social media.

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When police arrived, they found the 46-year-old victim bleeding and suffering from multiple head injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Coldwater Burger King Employee Faces Assault Charge

Lawhead allegedly attacked and bit the victim’s face. He was arrested and has since been charged by the Branch County Prosecutor’s Office with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, less than murder. His arraignment was scheduled for Monday afternoon.

WARNING - NSFW: You can watch the social media post below, but warning... there is a lot of profanity.