"A 10-Year-Old Girl Who 'Bled So Much from Her Nose She Couldn't Speak' Escapes Barefoot to Convenience Store After Being Abused by Her Mother"

A 10-year-old girl in Mapo-gu, Seoul, fled to a nearby convenience store to escape abuse from her parents and is explaining her situation to the store owner. Photo by SBS News Capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] It was recently revealed that a 10-year-old girl in Mapo-gu, Seoul, was assaulted by her mother and ran barefoot to a convenience store to seek help. The girl was severely beaten, with continuous nosebleeds.

According to SBS News on the 12th, CCTV footage showed a girl rushing into a convenience store around 10 p.m. on the 7th.

According to the released CCTV footage and reports, Ms. A, with disheveled hair and severe nosebleeds, asked for help from people in the convenience store, saying that her mother, who was intoxicated, strangled her and hit her on the head.

The convenience store staff urgently wiped the girl's nosebleed to stop the bleeding and requested assistance from relevant authorities.

Convenience store employee Mr. B recalled the situation, saying, "Her nosebleed was dripping so badly she couldn't even speak. It was heartbreaking that she ran barefoot across the street to get here, even though their house is just one block away."

According to SBS, Ms. A's mother was reportedly heavily intoxicated when she came home that day and became angry upon seeing the child using a cellphone, which led to the assault.

Ms. A has since been moved to a child welfare facility and is reported to be recovering.

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