A woman celebrating her 21st birthday was left a huge present by an unknown stranger when she went to pay for her bill at a family meal.
At Manchester's Cosmo restaurant on Thursday evening, Shauna Wilson was out with her family celebrating when she was made aware her £142 bill had been paid for by a stranger.
The man had been sat next to her family's table and asked whose birthday it was, reports the Manchester Evening News .
After chatting briefly to Shauna, the man went off and paid for their bill unbeknown to Shauna.
Shauna says the man left immediately after telling her what he had done, before she had time to even say thank you.
Now she is keen to find him so she can can tell him how grateful she is for his kind gesture.
She told the Manchester Evening News that man had restored her faith in humanity.
Shauna, from south Manchester, said: "He just saw my balloon asked whose birthday it was.
"I told him and he didn’t say anything so I jokingly said ‘aren’t you going to wish me happy birthday?’ and we had a little joke.
"Then he walked away and ran back said 'I’ve paid for your whole bill, happy birthday have a good day' and ran away.
"I tried to run after him but he disappeared too quickly. I just wish I would have had the chance to say thank you. What a wonderful man.
"It was the most selfless, thoughtful and kindest thing anybody has ever done for me!
"I’m just so sad I didn’t get to thank him.
"Me and all my family were left speechless! Definitely a 21st birthday to remember, and I’m eternally grateful."
