"Asked to Show Vaccine Pass"… Cafe Owner Brutally Assaulted by Customer

A customer is assaulting a cafe owner. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] A man in his 40s was arrested by the police for assaulting a cafe owner and damaging property after the owner requested a 'quarantine pass' (vaccine pass).

According to Goyang Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, around 1:20 PM on the 16th, a man in his 40s, Mr. A, assaulted the owner, Mr. B, at a cafe in Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province by punching him and throwing a metal shelf, causing injuries. Mr. B reportedly sustained head injuries and received treatment at a nearby hospital.

The incident was resolved when a female soldier, who was another customer, intervened to stop the assault and called 112, prompting the police to arrive on the scene.

According to Mr. B’s family, Mr. A initially responded "Okay" when Mr. B asked to see his proof of vaccination, but suddenly started cursing and assaulting him.

Although Mr. A was not subject to the obligation to verify the quarantine pass, Mr. B was strictly checking every customer due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 and was attacked in the process.

Mr. B’s family lamented, "After reviewing the CCTV, we saw my younger brother being mercilessly beaten. Who would bring up the vaccine pass out of fear?"

During the police investigation, Mr. A admitted to the charges, saying, "I had been to the cafe a few times before, but the owner’s tone upset me." The police have booked Mr. A without detention on charges of injury.

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