If you saw someone being attacked, what would you do?
@rosekiss (30413)
Eugene, Oregon
October 9, 2015 2:41pm CST
I would call 911 and inform them what is going on, and where it is at. I would be afraid to intervene as I wouldn't want to get attacked either. I have never been in that type of situation, and I hope that I never am either. Something like that would be hard to see, without getting involved in some way. I would be afraid to stop it, as i wouldn't know if the person doing the attacking has a gun, so I just wouldn't want to risk my life, although, risking my life to save someone else is the proper thing to do. Things like that happen all the time, and it isn't right but that is the way society is. It is a shame too, when someone can't walk down the street without worrying about being attacked. I think for most of us, it is easier to just walk away, and do nothing, but yet, if we were being attacked, we would want someone to help us in some way.
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@amnabas (14877)
• Karachi, Pakistan
9 Oct 15
I have been through this situation as we were five persons on the way including my mom ,we were walking and a thief bmon bike stopped by to snetcgmh bags and celllphone and i got my self chasing him further and screamed bravely what do you want?and he was so confused that he ran away.
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@ashuli (1196)
• India
9 Oct 15
In such a situation, I would also prefer informing the nearest police control room by dialing 100 (for India)...
I agree with you when you say that the best thing to do after informing the police for help is to help the victim but its not so safe too, there is now way to know what the attacker is actually carrying with him... I know its sad that at such time we do value our lives more, but guess most of us will do this only 
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
2 Dec 15
I might intervene, but it depends on the situation. I am a woman and I don't have the physical strength to handle a group of men, so it would depend who the attackers are. If it is too dangerous to intervene I would call 911 without getting personally involved in the attack. When my ex-boyfriend was attacked no one intervened. They were probably worried about their own safety. My ex and I ended that evening in the emergency room, but fortunately he didn't get any permanent injuries.
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
3 Dec 15
@rosekiss My ex was injured next to his eye. He is already blind on the other eye, and the attack could have had very serious consequences, but fortunately things turned out okay. Yes, if it is too dangerous for us to intervene it is best to stay away and call 911.
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@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Dec 15
@Porcospino I am glad that everything turned out okay for him this time. It could have been really bad, and for him, I think his gurardian angel was watching out for him. I, like you, would not want to get involved, but I would call 911, and let the authorites take care of it.
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@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Dec 15
That is a good thing that he didn't have serious injuries. I am like you, that since I am a woman too, I wouldn't want to intervene trying to stop it, as I wouldn't want to get hurt myself. I would also call 911, and let then take care of the situation.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
15 Apr 16
Depends upon how much of presence of mind I have at that point of time. Usually people become too numb. Do we have time to call 911? Would we be able to hold the cell steady or will our hands be shaking? Do we have cell phone with enough charge? Are we in range? Many factors are involved. If there is only one person, and chances are that the person is not going to leave me as a witness, I might as well look for something to attack him or her with, after 911 of course.
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@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Apr 16
I never thought about all the things that you mentioned. It would be easy to drop the cell phone, trying to call the authorities, as we would really be scared that they might come after us. I have never seen anyone beign ataacked, and I hope I never do either. It would be something that would be so scatry, I would proably just freeze up and not be able to move.
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@birjudanak (14316)
• India
1 Dec 15
yes you are right we have to do something because they are coming in our place and show fear to us is not right,in this situation most of people are cant do anything because they are like statue,in this time we have to work with cool mind and and positive thinking,just see around us that what it help us,do some work that they feel that we are not doing anything but in actually we are do everything.in my country most of people looking for fight,so if someone come then go to him and fight with them and if other neighbor know about it then they also come to hit them.
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@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 15
@birjudanak I have my cell phone with me at all times, so if I see something like that happeining, I will just use it and call 911.
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@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 15
I have never encountered anything like that here, and not sure what I would do if we ever did. I am not one to interfere with those that might be fighting, as I wouldn't want to get hit. I think, I wouls just call 911, and let the police handle it.
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@birjudanak (14316)
• India
1 Dec 15
@rosekiss yes you can call 911 but if they are in front of you then how you call 911 that time we have to do something like that they fear from us.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Dec 15
I did intercede when I saw this big h ulk of a man hitting his littlre fiive ft two wife,I gra bbed his arm and that spurred the two men who had been looking on to do something to stop that fool they grabbed him and held on to him and I p honed for 911 explaining what was going on and where its was. they were there in five minutes. they arrested the wife beater hel ed the woman and even examined me for possible injuries as he threw me to the ground. I was okay just some bruises.
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@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Dec 15
I am glad you were okay, as it could have been much worse. You were brave to try to intervene though. I know I couldn't have done it. I would run if I could, go to my car, lock myself in, and call 911. I would just let the authorities take care of the situation, as they know what they are doing.
@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Oct 15
When youdon't have 911, then, yes, you would have to do anything else to help in this situation. I amnot sure I would try to overtake the attacker though, as if he has a knife, he would use it, but then I wouldn't want him hurting anyone else either. It is a very hard decision to make, that is for sure.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
12 Oct 15
When I was younger I often intervened but at this age, my courage is not what it was. Like you, I would call 911 and hopefully help gets there fast. We certainly live in a dangerous, crazy world.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
11 Oct 15
I would most certainly call 911 and depending on the situation I might or might not try to intervene. I am not as fast or as flexible as I use to be, it sucks getting old!
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@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Oct 15
I can sure testify to getting old, as some days I feel older than others. Anyway, once I would call 911, if I had mace, I would use it, and stop the attack and give the police time to get there. Mace is always a good way to stop things like that, and in this day and age, you almost need to keep it with you at all times.
@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Oct 15
I can certainly agree with you there. Calling 911, would be the first thing anyone should do, and not try to overtake him, unless you have mace and you can douse him with that, as that would stop him long enough for the police to get there, and haul him off to jail.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Oct 15
I would call 911 as well, but then I'd be praying like a house afire, and if I felt led, then I'd try to do more to help. There could be some way to get the attacker to forget what they are about especially if you see others coming to aid you. sometimes it's good to get involved and fight, while it might also be right to flee. The main thing is the not freak out so you can use all your faculties to weigh the situation and make the fight decision.
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