Only Fools and Horses star hit with £2,800 fine for parking at McDonald's

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Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray has been slapped with a £2,800 parking fine by McDonald's.The actor was first issued the £100 fine five years ago but the fine escalated into thousands of pounds after it remained unsolved.

The 66-year-old, who played Mickey Pearce in the comedy TV show, was issued the ticket after parking in a disabled bay - which he claims a member of staff told him to do while he waited for his food.Taking to X, formlerly known as Twitter, Patrick told his followers: "Five years ago I received a private parking ticket for parking on a disabled spot at McDonald's."I went back and saw the manager complaining that I was asked by the server to park up there to await my food.

The initial ticket was less than £100. Now I am getting countless letters from a company demanding I pay £2,800 in or face having my personal goods removed."There was no court order to say I owed this debt.

Suddenly getting a demand for £3,000 could be devastating for many people. Who knows some may have been driven to suicide with worry.”It comes after Patrick discovered his cancer had returned.Sharing the devastating news with fans, he said: "Despite all the wonderful efforts by the medical and nursing teams at Medway, Guys, and Kings College hospitals, the lung cancer has returned.