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How would you reach in this situation? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 2 days ago by dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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A few nights ago I drove to go and practice hitting some golf balls, I’m terrible, and so decided to stop at a shop on the way there.

Now I’m just in my own world, thoughts flowing constantly and so don’t think much of the shouting as I go into the shop; which has its doors open.

As I go in I can hear someone shouting get out but still I don’t realise he’s talking to me. Then I notice a dude without a shirt on approaching me menacingly, now I’m not a fighter but I instinctively turn into more a fighter stance and receive the hardest thigh kick I’ve ever had as he says leave.

Now you don’t gotta tell me twice I’m done with this shit and straight to golf. As I’m driving the next few minutes to get there I can’t stop thinking about what could be happening to the shop keepers. Not really a fan of the cops but in times like these I thought it necessary to call it in and they say they’ll send someone right out.

I call back the next day to get an update and they take a while to read the notes and say it turned into a serious incident and that an officer would call me. I have a family member in the police so for them to check and turns out it was armed robbery but she didn’t tell me anymore than that.

Just crazy when you’re put into a crazy situation out of nowhere.

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[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well in case this is a self blame/guilt response: How most people say they'll react is almost never true in reality when put to the test, so just keep that in mind with some of the potential replies to this.

It's interesting to think about however. If the shop keeper is a perfect stranger to me I'm leaving ASAP like you no hesitation sorry buddy. The guy I talk to every morning at the 7/11 by my house? I'm not sure, depends on the details in the moment.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I think whether or not you know someone, what OP did was probably the best decision. Unless you're like extemely well trained and have a weapon, you most likely wouldn't be of any help inside the store in this situation. Just get out and call for help (even though acab).