I Was Attacked Yesterday

[tamaris]

That's what the police said. A man i sat next to on a bench started talking to me he seemed very agressive. I said I was just enjoying my coffee and the lovely weather. He became very agitated and began shouting. Next thing he threw his coffee cup at me hitting me on the neck. I got up to move away and he was ranting and raving at me. It was witnessed by others. I rang police as i was advised to do. I didn't press charges. Left me shaken up.

[Canary42]

How frightening - hope you're OK now.

[Old_Geezer]

Sorry to hear. One meets all sorts during a lifetime, hope you can put the incident behind you soonest.

[Smowball]

God how scary!

[jennyjoan]

hope you're ok

[Ken4155]

Why didn't you press charges? He may do it to the next person he sits next to on a bench if he's not punished. Sounds like a complete nut job to me, so the possibility he may strike again (or you my not be his first victim!) is there.

[murraymints]

think he may have sat next to me on the bus ! ;0) there are some odd balls around ..it's the sun!

[NoMercy]

I'd have walloped him so hard he would have struggled to get back up again.

[kvalidir]

Sounds like he might have some mental health problems, not surprised you're upset and shaken. hope even if you don't press charges the police are fully aware of exactly who he is in case he makes a repeat performance or ups the ante with anyone else. Was it totally random or was there a normal conversation first that deteriorated?

[jennyjoan]

what if the coffee had been scalding - it would have been definitely charges then

[cassa333]

I didn’t think it was the victim that presses charges?

[murraymints]

he probably is known to the police as an itinerant like type with mental health issues..there are loads like that in the city here...

[pastafreak]

Walloping him would have been just a wee bit silly Nom..that's escalating a situation where the "attacker" is already unpredictable. Better to walk away. I agree with mm.

[Canary42]

Interesting item on Street Harassment just appeared on the BBC website :-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43718034

[tamaris]

I saw him in town today and kept well away. Speaking to others they have knowledge of him. Not on drug's apparently he is housed with others of similar characteristics. Mental Health problems. I am alone and elderly so did not need to be up in court

[gordiescotland1]

that sounds terrifying I am so sorry that happened to you. It does sound like he has mental health problems and he is ill and needs help. But if the police became involved they could have taken him to be assessed by forensic mental health staff. He clearly shouldnt be left to wander the community without supervision and or treatment

[tamaris]

Thank you I called the police and I have them a full description of all that happened there were witnesses too. I have a description of him and what he was wearing. Police woman said they would log it

[bainbrig]

Tamaris. I'm old, too, and wobbly, and I imagine like you I remember the days when mentally-ill people were cared for, if necessary, behind locked doors.

Now they are 'cared for in the community'. Is this progress?

So sorry no-one was near enough to help you.

BillB

[tamaris]

No Bill this is definitely not progress x

[hereIam]

I'm so sorry to read about your ordeal tamaris, not nice at all. I truly hope you feel less shaken up soon. Take care x