Would you help to stop it?

[Cycling Dan]

(maybe more CA&D feel free to move if mods think so)
A shocking amount just walk by letting it happen.
A lot seem to be Asian is that a trend? Some comments on youtube about a sort it yourself culture but is that really it? That aside even then hardly anyone actually helped.
Hardly anyone stopped but i'm sure the whole recorded footage would be more condemning.

 

[MikeG]

Yep, I've intervened, more than once. It can get scary, but my best weapons were body language, having a camera, and staying calm. I don't understand how you don't intervene if you see bullying happening.

 

[Hip Priest]

I like to think I'd intervene, but I couldn't say for certain having never been in that position.

 

[vernon]

It all depends on which offensive weapons are being wielded and the size of the dogs on the ends of their leashes.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

If I knew I could stop it, I would

 

[Brandane]

[QUOTE 2961741, member: 9609"]I once stopped a man beating up a woman, he backed off looking a little sheepish, then she attacked me, then he joined in..... I was trying to punch him with her hanging on my back trying to gouge my eyes out, after it was all over they went off holding hands.[/quote]
This was a regular scenario for me when dealing with domestics in a previous life. The battered wife who had called the Police would often turn on us as soon as it became clear that we were taking hubby to the cells for a wee lie down.

 

[slowmotion]

I have never been in a position to be put to the test. I would like to think I would intervene, but I really don't know until the time comes.

 

[Brandane]

With my previous experience of the system in this country, to be honest I would probably walk away from the scenario shown on the clips.
If you intervene and things escalate, you could easily find yourself either getting hurt, or doing some damage to the bully. It is quite easy to break someones jaw, and you could find yourself in serious bother with the law. Don't rely on the "victim" you were trying to help, coming to your rescue as a witness either.
Just not worth it unless an extreme case IMHO..

 

[slowmotion]

This was a regular scenario for me when dealing with domestics in a previous life. The battered wife who had called the Police would often turn on us as soon as it became clear that we were taking hubby to the cells for a wee lie down.

I believe that in abusive relationships, that's pretty standard behaviour.

Edit: cross post with Brandane above.

 

[AndyRM]

Shaming bystanders stooges is a great way to prove a point...

 

[perplexed]

[QUOTE 2961741, member: 9609"]I once stopped a man beating up a woman, he backed off looking a little sheepish, then she attacked me, then he joined in..... I was trying to punch him with her hanging on my back trying to gouge my eyes out, after it was all over they went off holding hands.[/quote]

Yep, that's happened to me too, although I wasn't alone at the time fortunately.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Best to observe, photograph, and report this to the authorities unless someone's life is in danger, I think. My side of the pond, police take a dim view of these shenanigans, and already know the hooligans involved, having hosted them at their bed and breakfast many times in the past.

 

[fossyant]

Lets just say, at my lad's school, the other kids just join in doing the bullying. Yup, one kid who has behavioural problems starts on an other kid, then a few others join in. Bloody little sh1ts the lot of them.

I'd probably wade in with a single shot to the chin !

 

[Cycling Dan]

[QUOTE 2961741, member: 9609"]I once stopped a man beating up a woman, he backed off looking a little sheepish, then she attacked me, then he joined in..... I was trying to punch him with her hanging on my back trying to gouge my eyes out, after it was all over they went off holding hands.[/quote]
Women are odd. Her man can beat her but by fark if you stop it she goes into a while rage..... Women.....

 

[Markymark]

I was out with a friend who is a police woman (off duty) when a fught broke out. She says the best thing to be is an expert witness. Helping out can often make matters worse and put you at risk.