HK 7-Eleven collecting donations for family of murdered storekeeper

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.