Andong cafe closes temporarily after customer attacks employee

Security footage shows others trying to intervene; police say the suspect fled before officers arrived.

Channel: MBCNEWS ·

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A brunch cafe in Andong, southeastern South Korea, announced a temporary closure after a customer repeatedly punched a female employee and pushed her to the floor.

South Korea's Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) shows blurred security footage of the man striking the apron-wearing employee, then grabbing her clothing and hair as other people attempt to intervene. The cafe published the footage on social media, describing the assault as unprovoked and saying the employee's injuries had forced it to close temporarily.

According to the report, Andong Police Station received a call around mid-afternoon about an intoxicated man causing a disturbance. Officers arrived after the suspect had left. Police said the employee was too shocked to provide a full statement immediately.

Investigators said they had reviewed the security footage and would interview the employee and witnesses as quickly as possible, seek to apprehend the suspect and consider whether to apply for an arrest warrant. The report does not announce an arrest.

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