Guy beating up his girlfriend on the street
 

About an hour ago (130 AM) I went outside to get some air and smoke a cigarette. There was a dude down the block with his girlfriend and they were arguing and yelling.

Then the dude yells "bitch, bite your tounge" and she says "f-ck you" and he grabs her by the arm and slams her into the metal gate of the hardware store they're standing in front of.

I am the only other person on the street, and I consider getting involved. The guy was obviously very irate and could have been intoxicated. I really wanted to go help her, but with the way things are today the guy could have had a weapon and there is always the possibility he has friends in car or neerby somewhere.

So, I go around the corner and call 911. the cops come literally 30 seconds later (I guess there was a car heading in our direction at the time) and the cops broke up the fight. I didn't stick around to see if the guy got arrested or anything.

What do you think, should I have tried to intervene?

The guy was slapping her and pushing her, but nothing that she was in danger of being killed, but if I called the police and while waiting for them the situation really got life-threatening for the girl, then should I have stepped in?

Re: Guy beating up his girlfriend on the street
 

Crimson Challenge, winner gets to beat the bitch?

Re: Guy beating up his girlfrend on the street
 

You did fine.

I would consider yelling something at him to get him to stop, but I wouldn't physically mess with someone crazy enough to attack his girlfriend on the street. He could easily have a weapon and want to use it on you for trying to stop him.

Re: Guy beating up his girlfriend on the street
 

In Canada this is so easy. You get involved.

However, in the US you have retards like this guy.

rJ

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The guy was slapping her and pushing her, but nothing that she was in danger of being killed, but if I called the police and while waiting for them the situation really got life-threatening for the girl, then should I have stepped in?

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IMO this is a very clear yes.

Re: Guy beating up his girlfriend on the street
 

Calling the cops was the correct response. You responded well.

Re: Guy beating up his girlfriend on the street
 

Here in the UK, I'd intervene. But I'd be real careful.

In the US, with the handguns and stuff, I'd do exactly what you'd do.

So fine play there.

Re: Guy beating up his girlfriend on the street
 

Yes intervene. I'd fight that guy in a second. It makes me angry just thinking about someone doing that.

Re: Guy beating up his girlfriend on the street
 

Dude, I've seen video of you. You should've yelled something at him in an NJ-style Italian accent and shook your fist in that direction. Something like when Artie yells in Italian on the Stern show. "DISCGRACIA!!!" Something like that. Probably would've scared him good.

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It is unfortunate to say that your really need to be careful. There are just too many unknowns. In certain situations I might intervene, but for the most part I think your play was exactly what you needed to do. Only other thing I might have done, as was mentioned above, would be to yell something.