Anetizenpostedonlineareceipt(inset)foradonationtothefamilyof7-ElevenstorekeeperPaulCheng.Photos:GoogleMaps,Facebook/PeterLai
(EJINSIGHT)StartingWednesday,all7-ElevenoutletsinHongKongareacceptingdonationsfrompeoplewhowouldliketolendsupporttothefamilyofPaulCheng(鄭嘉沛),38,astorekeeperwhowasstabbedtodeathbyathief,RTHKreports.
7-ElevenHongKongsaideachdonorwillreceiveareceipt.ThefirmguaranteedthatallthemoneydonatedbythepublicwillgotoCheng’sfamily.
Meanwhile,itsaidithadissuedemergencyrelieffundsforimmediateassistancetothefamily.
Thestorekeeper,fatherofamonths-oldbaby,diedaweekafterhewasstabbedinhischestMarch8byacustomerinanargumentoverabagofpotatochipsthathadnotbeenpaidfor.
ChengandhiswifebeganoperatingthefranchisedconveniencestoreinYauMaTeitwoyearsago.
7-ElevenHongKongsaiditwillarrangeprivatememorials,includingorganizingdonationboxesandthesigningofcondolencebooks,forstaffandfranchisees,aswellascontinuetoprovidetimelysupporttoCheng’sfamily.