Introduction:A recent incident of vandalism occurred at a Luckin Coffee outlet located in the campus canteen of Jilin University of Finance and Economics, where store equipment and furniture were severely damaged. It is understood that the incident may be related to a personal relationship dispute. The school authorities confirmed that no one was injured, and the affected outlet has temporarily suspended operations. This article details the incident, the scene, subsequent actions taken, and analyzes safety management considerations for commercial spaces on campus.

Recently, a highly publicized act of vandalism took place at the Luckin Coffee outlet on the first floor of the Second Canteen on the campus of Jilin University of Finance and Economics. Online videos circulating show chaos in the counter area of the outlet, with tables, chairs, takeout cups, and cashier equipment scattered all over the floor. Employees who would normally be stationed behind the counter are nowhere to be seen, and surrounding public facilities were also affected.

According to eyewitnesses among the students, the incident occurred around 4 p.m. on March 24. A male student was initially sitting at a table not far from the coffee counter, but then suddenly became agitated. He stomped his feet forcefully and violently slapped the table, even knocking chopsticks to the ground. He then stood up, overturned the table, rushed toward the coffee shop counter, and began smashing the machines and equipment, which lasted for over ten minutes.

Some students told the media that the involved student not only destroyed the coffee machine and the cash register system, but also deliberately took out shared chopsticks from the disinfection box and threw them forcefully. During this time, the coffee shop employees, out of fear, hid near the entrance and did not dare to approach. Observations at the scene showed that there was originally a bouquet of fresh flowers on the involved student’s table, and he kept staring at his phone. There is speculation that it may have been due to a rejected confession leading to emotional loss of control, which then triggered this intense behavior.

Another video shows that after vandalizing the Luckin Coffee outlet, the student attempted to damage other operating shops within the canteen, but was promptly stopped and removed from the scene by school security personnel who arrived quickly. It is reported that, following the incident, the canteen management temporarily prohibited students from entering the first-floor area.

On March 26, media contacted the staff of the canteen where the incident took place. They confirmed that the online videos were accurate, and stated that the first floor of the canteen had resumed normal operations afterward, but the involved Luckin Coffee outlet remained closed for several days. The school has not yet publicly disclosed information about the student involved or the specific reasons behind the incident.

Staff from the Luckin Coffee outlet told the media that the outlet is still temporarily closed and the reopening date is yet to be determined. While they did not publicly disclose specific equipment damages or the amount of losses, some netizens speculated based on the scene that high-value commercial equipment such as coffee machines and cash registers might have been damaged, with the total loss possibly reaching tens of thousands of yuan.

Regarding the incident, contact persons from the university’s Student Affairs Office and the Publicity Department both stated that the relevant responsible persons were currently unavailable and that the handling of the incident was being managed by the relevant college, with an official response yet to be confirmed. As of March 27, staff from Jilin University of Finance and Economics responded to the media, stating that the involved man was immediately removed from the scene after the incident and that it was confirmed no one was injured.

In addition to sparking discussions about public safety management on campus, this incident also serves as a reminder to business operators to assess the uniqueness and potential risks of the campus environment when selecting locations and operating, and to strengthen on-site safety measures and employee emergency response training, in order to minimize the impact of similar unexpected situations on operations and personnel.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.