The residents of the Ranch at Brushy Creen in Cedar Park neighborhood of Texas posted the photos of a man who was seen openly defecating on the road on social media, triggering a major outrage as some users defended that the man might have some medical emergency. "This morning, at the main entrance to our subdivision on Ranch Trails Drive, a man was openly defecating just a few feet from the road, in full view of numerous vehicles—including families with children—stopped at the traffic light," the Facebook post claimed.
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"Before anyone assumes this was simply an emergency, he had a stack of napkins beside him and more in his pocket, and he showed no concern about the number of people witnessing what was happening. To those who observed the incident, it appeared to be a deliberate act rather than an emergency."
"Afterward, he stood up, briefly exposing himself, and left the feces on the ground," it added.
"This is completely unacceptable for obvious public health, sanitation, and public decency reasons. A police report has been filed with the Cedar Park Police Department. I’m sharing this to make our neighbors aware of what occurred. With our July 4th parade bringing so many children and families to Ranch Trails Drive, I hope this situation is addressed quickly so our neighborhood remains a safe and clean place for everyone," the post, along with the photo of the man, read.
As the post went viral reviving the 'import the third world, become the third world' narrative, one Gopal Reddy Kondakindi claimed to have known the person and the situation he has been going through.
"He is suffering from loneliness and mental distress following the recent death of his wife. He comes here to spend about 30 minutes with the people who gather for morning walks. We should speak to his children and ask them to take appropriate care of him; I will try to do so. Please show some compassion towards this 75-year-old man," Reddy said.
After reading Reddy's post, many social media users expressed sympathy for the family and called out the resident who posted the photo of the man.
