Here’s A Scenario... What Would You Do?

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You’re walking happily along a street when suddenly you hear a door open, a woman running out and screaming. Behind her is a man and he’s swinging punches at her. What do you do?

Quicken your steps and sprint quickly past them?

Intervene and try and calm the situation?

Go for the man, rugby tackle him, dial 999 and hold him until the police arrive (You might have a long wait!)

Don’t bother ringing for aid and knock him out?

Mind your own business and wish them both a happy day?

Or something else?

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If he was swinging punches at her, I would dial 999 straight away…he could kill her…just one punch can kill.

Police advised me never to get involved in domestics, dial 999.

Through experience in this neighbourhood, I’ve had to dial 999, because of domestics.

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All I can say is I couldn’t say … because once when I was going into the local co-op a women came charging out with the store manager and a shop assistant in chase … and my first instinct was to step to one side.

I remember when I related the incident on here, one or two asked why I didn’t apprehend the shoplifter … no idea.

Based on that I’d probably just shout to the poor woman to run faster.

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That’s what they told me, too … :phone:

:+1:

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I remember years ago being told by a Police Officer that the women who rang the police in the first place, would rarely want charges made against the person who was attacking her.
It was always referred to as a ‘domestic’.

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Many years ago I did encounter more or less the same situation and I grabbed the guy by the scruff so he couldn’t keep punching the woman, the next thing I know is the woman is screaming obscenities at me telling me to F"""ing leave him alone and mind my own business…that was the first and last time I came between man and woman, so I would ignore it and walk away.

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wishbone… That is exactly what usually happens!
In fact, you come out as the ‘baddie’!!

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If it’s disturbing the neighbourhood, which it did here, we were told to phone the police, they would then come out and calm the situation, that’s their job, it’s not ours I was told…so have always adhered to that advice from the professionals .

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Yet sometimes, Pauline, by the time the police turn up… the woman is dead…

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Maybe so, but as I’ve explained ,the police told me never to involve myself, it’s not my responsibility.he could even kill me…that’s the same in most cases,Art…off topic, I had a run in with a neighbour, if I hadn’t had cctv, he would have gotten away with it…as my son said you have to wait until he could have killed my mum ,until you do something about it…( police).,this was some years back…it’s a difficult one isn’t it.

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Hmmm… Being build like the proverbial brick out-house, I do have a ‘presence’ when seen for the first time without the person knowing me, so I’d probably approach the abusive bully and give him a very gruff verbal broadside in the first instance, thus allowing the frightened woman to escape his threatening behaviour. I do have to remember my age, so I would try not to become physically involved, but if he came at me swinging, then I’m somewhat afraid to admit his epiglottis would receive a completely disabling chop from me. If he then attempted to get up, his nether regions would receive the same treatment. . . sorry chum, but you asked for it!

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I think that all changed years ago, I think that the police can bring the charges now even if the woman objects and withdraws them.

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I would hide round the corner and dial 999, which I did once when I saw a group of men kicking another man in the head on the floor.

But if I was feeling in a brave mood and think I’d be able to do it safely I’d swing my handbag (which my kids call my suitcase and is damn heavy) at his head or goolies.

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Ring the police
To ensure their quick response ring back 30 seconds later and explain you don’t need them now as you’ve shot him…
You’ll be surprised how quickly they respond…

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I would recommend goolies . Nothing grabs the attention more than a swift connection with them. :peanuts:

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I think I would hide behind a bush not to be seen, then ring 999 and give them the address.

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@susiejaeger …probably the wisest and best move. You could be a witness.

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Personally I would intervene at least verbally, a seven year old could knock me over now but I couldn’t help myself. It is surprising how people rally round once the first person says something.

I few years ago I was on a bus when some bloke started to abuse an Asian lady seated nearby just for being there, I told him that was no way to speak to anybody and before you knew it several people on the bus chimed in in support. The bloke just stopped and sulked.

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People have to take responsibility for their own problems and getting involved in the drama of others can make matters worse and also put you in danger.

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I’m with Wendeey and Susiejaeger. Get to a safe distance and dial 999. I’d note where they came out of and what time and maybe try to get photos or record on my phone so I could give the police some good evidence

I’m not big enough or tough enough to intervene, I’d just become a victim myself

But if I were brave and could do it without putting myself in danger, I might set of my panic alarm and drop it on the floor. He might stop if it was attracting attention