A man has been charged following the alleged attempted robbery of a fast food restaurant in Mareeba last night.

Around 10.15pm a man walked behind the counter of the Byrnes Street restaurant and allegedly grabbed the 16-year-old male attendant by the back of his neck.

The man then made demands for cash.

The attendant escaped the man’s grip before staff and members of the public managed to restrain him until police arrived.

The attendant was not physically injured during this incident.

A 29-year-old Mareeba man has been charged with one count of attempted robbery and remains in custody until his scheduled appearance before the Mareeba Magistrates Court on November 5.

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