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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? |
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Crimson Challenge, winner gets to beat the bitch?
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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. |
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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? [/ QUOTE ] IMO this is a very clear yes. |
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Calling the cops was the correct response. You responded well.
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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. |
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Yes intervene. I'd fight that guy in a second. It makes me angry just thinking about someone doing that.
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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.
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