article_snippet.sent: Fast food giant has caused fury after installing metal studs outside Fast food giant branch in Leeds city centre, which critics say are there to stop people  sleeping rough.
article_snippet.sent: McDonald has defended the use of the spikes, claiming they were installed two years ago in an attempt to stop anti-social behaviour, not target the homeless.
article_snippet.sent: But critics say critics have been put in because critics are uncomfortable to sleep on and installed on areas which used to be benches.
article_snippet.sent: Critics say the spikes removed from outside this Leeds McDonald's and 70,000 were installed to target the homeless
article_snippet.sent: but McDonald say it is only about anti-social behaviour . '
article_snippet.sent: Spikes have been installed, presumably to prevent people sleeping there. '
article_snippet.sent: McDonald added: 'Every time I'm in Leeds city
article_snippet.sent: A spokeswoman for McDonald said: 'The studs in question are not an 'anti- homeless' measure, as has been suggested. '
article_snippet.sent: They have been in place for around two years and were introduced Following discussions with the police, in response to issues we were experiencing with antisocial behaviour. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Fast food giant says that the spikes are to prevent anti-social behaviour .