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A homeless woman was found dead in a branch of McDonalds more than a day after she entered the fast food chain.

The woman was found slumped over her table in the corner of a 24 hours McDonalds in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, on Saturday morning.

Oblivious diners continued to eat their meals around her, unaware the unidentified woman, who was aged between 50 and 60, had died.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported the woman regularly spent her nights in McDonalds and was seen on CCTV entering the branch at 8.39am on Friday.

It is reported the woman suddenly slumped over the table at about 1.20am on Saturday morning and was only confirmed dead at 8.30am when a McDonald’s employee called police after finding the woman unconscious.

The woman’s body was taken to a mortuary and all tables were open to customers by 1pm after the restaurant was cleaned and disinfected.

A spokesman for McDonald’s Hong Kong told SCMP said the woman had not ordered any food, but staff had seen she was moving and she had asked for water from the counter.

The spokesman added: “To complement the modern lifestyle of people in Hong Kong, some McDonald’s restaurants operate 24 hours a day. We welcome everyone to visit out restaurants any time.

“In order to provide a pleasant dining environment, we would not disturb our customers, but our service will be offered promptly upon request.”