News regarding Syrian shawarma maker's accident turns out to be fake

News regarding Syrian shawarma maker's accident turns out to be fake.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – After the news of accident of a Syrian shawarma restaurant owner, Adnan Abu Amir, made rounds on social media, the man himself rejected all rumors.

“There has been no accident, and I am completely fine,” he clarified in a video message.

Syrian Shawarma guy in #Islamabad has rejected the rumours about his accident in a video message - beware of fake news! pic.twitter.com/HgSRoo69z2

— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) October 10, 2019

A social media user claimed "Syrian Shararma Owner had accident in G-9 and his shop closed. Media and police showing possibility or pre planned hit and run by competitive shop owners after too much hype".

Following the news, social media users expressed outrage over the incident. A local journalist, Shiraz Hassan, termed the rumors as "Fake News".

"FAKE NEWS ALRET: He is fine and had no accident. He confirmed himself," he wrote on Twitter.  

FAKE NEWS ALERT: He is fine and had no accident. He confirmed himself. https://t.co/tAcEJJVpr4

— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) October 10, 2019