Homeinns Apologizes for Alleged Hotel Attack

Chinese hotel group Homeinns has issued a formal statement online to apologize for inadequate management over an alleged assault against a young woman at one of their hotels.

The hotel chain has also pledged to thoroughly investigate the case along with the police.

The alleged incident happened at the Heyi Hotel in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Sunday night. The Homeinns Hotel Group is the parent company of the Heyi hotels.

According to the victim, a male stranger approached her by the elevator as she was looking for her key card. The man then attacked her and tried to drag her violently into the corridor.

The woman says a hotel staffer failed to stop the attacker, adding that some other guests eventually did so. The attacker then fled the scene.

The woman has posted Weibo messages regarding the incident, along with security video footage showing the attack. Her messages have met an outpouring of concern over public safety and women's rights.

According to the local police, the girl was unharmed physically, and nothing was stolen. The police suspect the attacker may have been drunk.

Some have raised doubts about the authenticity of the story, however, as the Home-inns Hotel Group recently merged with another hotel chain.

The accuser's Weibo account was newly opened, and her only posts are regarding the alleged incident.

The case is currently under investigation.

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