An Indian restaurant could be forced to shut down after a fake news report claiming it serves human meat went viral on Facebook, according to a media report.
Shinra Begum, the owner of KarriTwist in south east London, said people have threatened to vandalise the building and police officers have been called in.
However, the article originated from a prank news site where anonymous users can submit their own fake news before sharing the stories on social media, metro.co.uk reported last Friday.
The prank news site contains a number of fake stories, including false reports claiming people have died and that certain individuals are paedophiles. It was shared on Facebook with the headline: Asian restaurant shut down for using hu an meat.
Shinra said she has seen a drop in customers since the story showing up. As a result of the restaurant being less busy, some staff have had their hours cut.
