A sign that urges people not to give money to 'beggars' over fears they will spend it on drugs is going to be removed by the council.
The plaque, which is the second spotted in Manchester city centre since June, comes with a metal box with a small gap in it for money to be slotted inside.
The sign reads in full: "food or drugs?" followed by: "Would you give a beggar a pound for a fix? Give to the box not to the beggar." Manchester City Council were previously made aware of the sign on Deansgate, underneath the arches at the Great Northern Square, back in June, and immediately removed the sign from the wall following a story by the Manchester Evening News. READ MORE Armed police stop Audi and arrest suspect in Aldi supermarket car park after 'linked' shootings However over the weekend, a further sign was pictured outside the Frog and Bucket comedy club on Oldham Street.
The city council has vowed to remove it along with 'any others we come across' in the future. The council was unable to confirm when the signs were first installed or where they came from, but said in a tweet that they 'do not endorse' the message printed on them and would look to get them removed.
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