Should I call the cops? - Chat Forum

Re: Should I call the cops?

becky_kirk43 — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:28:01 +0000

Before I start, I haven't read all the replies.
My opinion is yes the police should be informed. Even if the staff were ignoring it because they new the person in question has mental health problems (if thats the case) then they should have told you that's why they weren't doing anything.

People shouldn't be allowed to punch random strangers (even if it doesn't do damage). What if you'd not long been out of hospital after having an operation or something? a punch in the stomach (all beit not a strong one) could have done some serious damage).

Re: Should I call the cops?

PJM1974 — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:16:47 +0000

Or is that a b3tard?

Re: Should I call the cops?

PJM1974 — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:15:47 +0000

Who else is a b3tan then?

Re: Should I call the cops?

konabunny — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:11:13 +0000

story is rubbish. read it on b3ta before.

Re: Should I call the cops?

IvanDobski — Sat, 15 May 2010 10:24:38 +0000

Got told a story last night which (if true) makes any mental health issues in this thread pale into insignificence...

Family friend works as a carer in some mental health place, one of the patients comes in covered in blood, ripped clothes etc and won't say why. Much questioning later the patient says he'll tell but it has to stay a secret. Carer agrees just needing to know what the hell went on.

Patient says "i caught a troll" - cue more questions, trolls don't exist etc. Patient says they do and its locked in the gardening shed...

Carer goes for a look, in the shed is a beaten, bloody, tied up and pissed off dwarf/person of diminished stature...

Re: Should I call the cops?

Waderider — Sat, 15 May 2010 07:18:45 +0000

Haven't read all the above posts, but typing as someone with experience of mental health issues (not myself I hope!) the police should be involved so at the very least the persons doctor/psychiatrist can know.

The solution isn't necessarily sectioning, injected rather than easily skipped oral medication might be the answer.

Re: Should I call the cops?

shermer75 — Sat, 15 May 2010 07:06:10 +0000

The actions, or more accurately complete lack of action, of the staff is condoning a physical assault. Personally I would be horrified. Genuinely. It sounds to me, and I appreciate you (the OP) may feel very differently about this, like a very public and humiliating experience and I would, and should, be absolutely livid about it. Did this really go on for a couple of minutes or more?!? Unbelievable. Not necessarily angry at the person who assaulted you who may have mental health issues but certainly at the staff and at Llondis as a company. It is clearly a civil matter, I wouldn't personally get the police involved, but I would feel the need to be compensated in some way- at the very, very least by an apology.

Re: Should I call the cops?

KT1973 — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:40:59 +0000

You missed out on a fantastic opportunity there mate. If some mentally handicapped guy started on me like that, I'd really fancy my chances.
And once I'd started getting the better of him, I'd throw in a bit of Mohammed Ali footwork and maybe finish the monger off with a crane kick like on Karate Kid!!
Then those Pguys behind the counter would know who's boss.

#edit# or stop being a fanny :lol:

*disclaimer* the language used above is for comic effect only, before the lentil brigade start complaining

Re: Should I call the cops?

singletrackmind — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:19:17 +0000

Another reason to be carrying a set of Bombers with you at all times.

Re: Should I call the cops?

konabunny — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:33:04 +0000

because the large mental hospitals i worked t cost to much, the patients whee thrown out to live in the comunity who basicly didnt and still dont want them
I can't really tell what you're saying here bc it's a bit unclear: are you saying that mental hospitals worked and "the community" doesn't want mentally ill people to be allowed outside mental hospitals, so mental hospitals should be reopened and mentally ill people kept inside them? Or something?