"Help, I was assaulted without reason" Convenience Store Employee Saves Bloodied Man

Police and 119 Reporters Lock Convenience Store Door
Also Calm Victim by Pouring Water

A man who was randomly assaulted around 3:45 a.m. on the 9th entered a convenience store in Changwon, Gyeongnam, and asked the staff for help. / Photo by JTBC Broadcast Capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] A convenience store employee calmly rescued a man who suffered serious injuries from a random assault. Thanks to the employee's wise actions, the man was safely transported to the hospital and completed his treatment.

According to a report by 'JTBC' on the 11th, at around 3:45 a.m. on the 9th, Jo Gyu-young (24), who was working the night shift at a convenience store in Changwon, Gyeongnam, encountered a man whose clothes were soaked in blood.

The man staggered into the convenience store and told Jo, "I was randomly assaulted with something like a hiking stick," adding, "I can't see. Please help me. Save me. Hide me."

Jo immediately hid the man in the employee storage room, reported the incident to the police and 119, and locked the convenience store door. This was a measure to prevent any possible 'secondary damage.'

Mr. Cho quickly took action by hiding the man in the employee supply storage and locking the convenience store entrance. / Photo by JTBC

He also calmed the trembling man by giving him thick clothes to wear and offering him water.

Thanks to Jo's help, the man was safely transported to the hospital and received treatment. Jo explained the situation later to 'JTBC,' saying, "(The victim's father) came to the convenience store after going to the hospital and thanked me, saying the emergency treatment was done and the recovery was going well."

The police who arrived at the scene after the report praised Jo, saying, "Jo handled the situation well and prevented greater harm," and "Especially locking the door was very well done, as we never knew if someone might follow."

Meanwhile, the police plan to investigate the specific circumstances of the incident once the man's treatment is completed. It was also reported that they are considering awarding Jo a Brave Citizen Award.

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