Australia -- A 18-year-old amateur boxer from Samoa reportedly tried to convince authorities he acted in "self-defense" when he savagely beat a 41-year-old blind man and knocked down his carer, before robbing the 30-year-old carer while he lay unconscious.
The victims had rushed to the aid a distressed woman in a Brisbane inner-city public toilet block on July 28, 2009, according to couriermail.com.au.
I guess his mother must be really proud of this good-for-nothing P.O.S...
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Improvising talent
All right, I'll admit it ... I like banjo. I even play one when ever the mood hits me. And now there seems to be more more reason for picking one. Self-defense. Yes, you heard that right.
A 21-year-old Overland Park man was able to swing his banjo. in self-defense when he was attacked recently with a knife and a frying pan by another young male, according to blogs.kansascity.com. Police said the banjo blow to the head stopped the "pan-handler", who was treated for a cut and later arrested.
Banjolly good... Obviously great improvising :-)
A 21-year-old Overland Park man was able to swing his banjo. in self-defense when he was attacked recently with a knife and a frying pan by another young male, according to blogs.kansascity.com. Police said the banjo blow to the head stopped the "pan-handler", who was treated for a cut and later arrested.
Banjolly good... Obviously great improvising :-)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Paramedics assaulted
Australia -- The Emergency Medical Service Protection Association in Australia, which represents 800 Queensland paramedics and ambulance workers, have said assaults were becoming both more frequent and severe.
As a consequence, the ambulance Service bosses are becoming increasingly criticised for failing to provide adequate self-defense training to paramedics who are reportedly being assaulted at a rate of two a week, according to news.com.au.
As a consequence, the ambulance Service bosses are becoming increasingly criticised for failing to provide adequate self-defense training to paramedics who are reportedly being assaulted at a rate of two a week, according to news.com.au.
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assault,
health worker,
self-defense,
workplace violence
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Not very surprised
There' a new US based study which has been presented by the Emergency Nurses Association. The study shows that workplace violence is all too common in the nursing profession. However, it is not the co-workers, but patients and their families it stems from.
Over 3,000 nurses participated in a survey and more than half said they had experienced physically violence on the job, according to channel3000.com. What is even more alarming is that one in four said they had been subjected to a physical assault more than 20 times in the last three years.
"They'll spit, they'll pinch, they'll grab, they'll kick at you," one nurse said. She was not terribly surprised by the findings."The ones that just aren't getting what they want out of their visit, they get very verbally abusive and in your face."
Over 3,000 nurses participated in a survey and more than half said they had experienced physically violence on the job, according to channel3000.com. What is even more alarming is that one in four said they had been subjected to a physical assault more than 20 times in the last three years.
"They'll spit, they'll pinch, they'll grab, they'll kick at you," one nurse said. She was not terribly surprised by the findings."The ones that just aren't getting what they want out of their visit, they get very verbally abusive and in your face."
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Sunday, December 07, 2008
"Candy man"
California -- On Thanksgiving, a 49-year-old intoxicated man reportedly went uninvited to a neighbor's home in Sacramento. He then started waving a kitchen knife towards people gathered on the lawn, according to usatoday.com.
When the drunken intruder cut several peoples' clothing - one of them decided it was time to fight back. The man grabbed a two-foot-tall plastic candy cane lawn ornament to subdue the attacker until police arrived at the scene.
According to reports, the man with the knife was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. But here's a kicker: The guest who took up the candy cane was not arrested because it was determined by police he acted in self-defense.
Well, that was a surprise. I mean, he could have killed the poor knife-wielding dude with that horrible lawn ornament for crying out loud!
When the drunken intruder cut several peoples' clothing - one of them decided it was time to fight back. The man grabbed a two-foot-tall plastic candy cane lawn ornament to subdue the attacker until police arrived at the scene.
According to reports, the man with the knife was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. But here's a kicker: The guest who took up the candy cane was not arrested because it was determined by police he acted in self-defense.
Well, that was a surprise. I mean, he could have killed the poor knife-wielding dude with that horrible lawn ornament for crying out loud!
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assault,
fighting back,
home,
knife,
self-defense,
stupidity,
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Lame excuses #8
Ah yes, the good old "just fell into my hand" excuse. Doesn't get any more convincing than this :-)
A certified nut-case was arrested after arguing with a security guard at a condominium in Ocean City, Pennsylvania around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to mdcoastdispatch.com
The man was banging on a window causing it to break. He then picked up a large shard of the broken glass and tried to stab the guard with it.
The security guard told police the attacker tried to climb through the hole in the glass. The man allegedly lunged at the security guard with the large piece of glass and threatened to kill him.
He had "the wildest look on his face" and he was certain he would have killed him if another man he was with hadn't interceded, the guard said.
When questioned about the incident, the man acknowledged a piece of glass might have fallen into his hand and he might have made a motion toward the guard with it.
Like I said, I doesn't get any "better" than this.
A certified nut-case was arrested after arguing with a security guard at a condominium in Ocean City, Pennsylvania around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to mdcoastdispatch.com
The man was banging on a window causing it to break. He then picked up a large shard of the broken glass and tried to stab the guard with it.
The security guard told police the attacker tried to climb through the hole in the glass. The man allegedly lunged at the security guard with the large piece of glass and threatened to kill him.
He had "the wildest look on his face" and he was certain he would have killed him if another man he was with hadn't interceded, the guard said.
When questioned about the incident, the man acknowledged a piece of glass might have fallen into his hand and he might have made a motion toward the guard with it.
Like I said, I doesn't get any "better" than this.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Looking for targets
In Japan, a 34-year-old man from Kawasaki is been charged with rape and attempted rape according to media. His latest victim was a female crew member on a first-class JR train carriage, according to yomiuri.co.jp. The rape occurred April 2 when he showed the crew member, in her 20s, into a restroom.
It is reported that the man also is charged of attempting to rape and injuring another female crew member aboard the train about one week before the rape. This assault also took place in a restroom on board the train.
"I knew female crew members were present in the first-class carriages and so I targeted them. I thought no one would notice because few passengers rode the train at that hour," the man is reported to admit.
It is reported that the man also is charged of attempting to rape and injuring another female crew member aboard the train about one week before the rape. This assault also took place in a restroom on board the train.
"I knew female crew members were present in the first-class carriages and so I targeted them. I thought no one would notice because few passengers rode the train at that hour," the man is reported to admit.
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Just a scratch
UK-- Five years after he committed an attempted rape near a Norwich Cathedral, a man has been convicted largely thanks to DNA evidence. This is according to eveningnews24.co.uk.
The assault happened in June 2003, when the 36-year-old man attacked and tried to rape a woman. The intended victim got away when she lashed out at the attempted rapist and scratched the man's face.
In October 2007, the Southampton man was stopped for a minor motoring offence. Officers took his DNA at the police station after the man became abusive, according to reports. That DNA was found to match samples lifted from the woman's fingernails in the 2003 assault.
Kudos to this woman for fighting back! Her actions has ensured that this offender is now off the streets.
The assault happened in June 2003, when the 36-year-old man attacked and tried to rape a woman. The intended victim got away when she lashed out at the attempted rapist and scratched the man's face.
In October 2007, the Southampton man was stopped for a minor motoring offence. Officers took his DNA at the police station after the man became abusive, according to reports. That DNA was found to match samples lifted from the woman's fingernails in the 2003 assault.
Kudos to this woman for fighting back! Her actions has ensured that this offender is now off the streets.
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assault,
attempted rape,
DNA,
fighting back,
scratching
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Lame excuses #7
Yet another issue of "it wasn't me - it was Mr Pee". Who was to blame this time - some alien?
No sir. The evil force behind this guys action was none other than ... faith. Yup, you see it was bound to happen. As the man reportedly said: "(...) he couldn't stop and that the assault was bound to happen 'one way or another'."
Phillyburbs.com reports how this 55-year-old IQ challenged individual assaulted a 17-year-old girl as she stepped out of a shower at his home in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.
As he advanced toward her, he allegedly told her he "wanted to stop but couldn't". The girl begged him to leave her alone, but the man reportedly told her he couldn't stop and that the assault was bound to happen "one way or another," according to a criminal complaint.
What can I add to this - other than my urge to kick this low-life where it hurts the most?
No sir. The evil force behind this guys action was none other than ... faith. Yup, you see it was bound to happen. As the man reportedly said: "(...) he couldn't stop and that the assault was bound to happen 'one way or another'."
Phillyburbs.com reports how this 55-year-old IQ challenged individual assaulted a 17-year-old girl as she stepped out of a shower at his home in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.
As he advanced toward her, he allegedly told her he "wanted to stop but couldn't". The girl begged him to leave her alone, but the man reportedly told her he couldn't stop and that the assault was bound to happen "one way or another," according to a criminal complaint.
What can I add to this - other than my urge to kick this low-life where it hurts the most?
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home,
sexual assault,
stupidity,
teens
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
In shape
It is without a doubt of great help to be in shape -- both in a physical, as well as mental sense -- if you ever end up in a self-defense situation.
A case in point is this story about a 41-year-old woman from New York City. The intended victim was assaulted by a knife-wielding intruder in her basement apartment.
The woman says her furious, and successful, self-defense response, is due to the fact that she works out at the gym 7 days a week.
When she fought back, by screaming, pushing the intruder and then knocking him in the groin, the man went scurrying out.
A case in point is this story about a 41-year-old woman from New York City. The intended victim was assaulted by a knife-wielding intruder in her basement apartment.
The woman says her furious, and successful, self-defense response, is due to the fact that she works out at the gym 7 days a week.
When she fought back, by screaming, pushing the intruder and then knocking him in the groin, the man went scurrying out.
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home,
knife,
pushing,
self-defense,
train,
victim,
woman
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
A chair affair
Hawaii -- In Honolulu, Honoluluadvertiser.com reported about a man using a chair to defend himself when another man assaulted him with a skateboard and attempted to rob him at knife point.
The 54-year-old intended victim was reportedly able to fend off the younger attacker by using his chair until witnesses intervened and police arrived.
A chair can be used in primarily three ways as a defence tool. First it is possible to use the chair as a whole to hit an aggressor.
Then, you may (sometimes) be able to break of parts of the chair -- one of the legs usually works best -- to use as a club.
Finally, you can use it to push, or "catch" the aggressor -- think of the legs as four "fangs". If you hold the chair with the four legs pointing away from you, it is possible to avoid being kicked, punched or stabbed. Also, the attacker can be pushed and held against a wall.
This last scenario has occurred at psychiatric hospital and other places as well.
The 54-year-old intended victim was reportedly able to fend off the younger attacker by using his chair until witnesses intervened and police arrived.
A chair can be used in primarily three ways as a defence tool. First it is possible to use the chair as a whole to hit an aggressor.
Then, you may (sometimes) be able to break of parts of the chair -- one of the legs usually works best -- to use as a club.
Finally, you can use it to push, or "catch" the aggressor -- think of the legs as four "fangs". If you hold the chair with the four legs pointing away from you, it is possible to avoid being kicked, punched or stabbed. Also, the attacker can be pushed and held against a wall.
This last scenario has occurred at psychiatric hospital and other places as well.
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attempted robbery,
fighting back,
hospital,
self-defense,
tool,
witness
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Courage beyond belief
I strongly urge you to read this article. It's graphic and disturbing, but it leaves a lasting impression about this young woman's courage. What a will to survive!
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sexual crime,
trick,
violence,
woman
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Her wits about her
Very resourceful actions from this woman!
Story:
Florida -- A 76-year-old East Naples woman was able to outwit an intruder who was trying to rape her Sunday night nbc-2.com reports.
The woman left her bathroom after taking a shower around 8:30 p.m. when a man attacked her from behind.
The man allegedly forced her to the floor and tied up the woman's hands. He covered her eyes and then attempted to rape her.
The woman told officials while she was trying to reason with her attacker she was able to activate her medical alert bracelet and told him that police were on the way.
She said she was able to free herself and ran to a neighbor's house. The suspect took off.
Story:
Florida -- A 76-year-old East Naples woman was able to outwit an intruder who was trying to rape her Sunday night nbc-2.com reports.
The woman left her bathroom after taking a shower around 8:30 p.m. when a man attacked her from behind.
The man allegedly forced her to the floor and tied up the woman's hands. He covered her eyes and then attempted to rape her.
The woman told officials while she was trying to reason with her attacker she was able to activate her medical alert bracelet and told him that police were on the way.
She said she was able to free herself and ran to a neighbor's house. The suspect took off.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Lame excuses #7
Here's one of the "best" (read: worst) excuses of "it was self-defense" I've read in a long time.
Story:
In Hellertown, Pennsylvania, a 19-year-old male was arrested by police after assaulting his stepmother, according to nj.com.
The teenager allegedly threatened to kill her. He punched and kicked the woman unconscious -- also kicking her down a flight of stairs. Why? Because the woman said she would call police when she discovered he was using her credit card.
The woman later told police she feared for her life because the teenager had been abusive in the past.
The "lights are on, but there's nobody home" stepson told police, "I took no chances" indicating he assaulted her in self-defense.
Police said the woman suffered from a fractured left ankle, which required surgery. She had a severely swollen left eye and damaged eye socket, which may need surgery, as well as severe bruising and a cut to her mouth.
Yes of course, the poor kid fought back in self-defense...
Story:
In Hellertown, Pennsylvania, a 19-year-old male was arrested by police after assaulting his stepmother, according to nj.com.
The teenager allegedly threatened to kill her. He punched and kicked the woman unconscious -- also kicking her down a flight of stairs. Why? Because the woman said she would call police when she discovered he was using her credit card.
The woman later told police she feared for her life because the teenager had been abusive in the past.
The "lights are on, but there's nobody home" stepson told police, "I took no chances" indicating he assaulted her in self-defense.
Police said the woman suffered from a fractured left ankle, which required surgery. She had a severely swollen left eye and damaged eye socket, which may need surgery, as well as severe bruising and a cut to her mouth.
Yes of course, the poor kid fought back in self-defense...
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kicking,
parents,
self-defense,
stupidity
Monday, February 11, 2008
Lame excuses #6
And so - in our quest to find all the daft excuses out there - time has once again come to blame drugs; after all it can't possibly be the perpetrator's fault, now can it?
Or - As winnipegsun.com puts it: "It's never their fault".
The Canadian paper is reporting about a disturbing case where a repeat, violent Portage la Prairie offender assaulted his girlfriend so badly, she spent five days in hospital.
And what did the judge do? Well, blaming the man's drug and alcohol use for starters. "He suffers from depression and was on medication at the time." Then she handed down a conditional sentence - house arrest (!) - for the brutal attack.
And this is from a female judge? Holly cow!
It should be noted that the 37-year-old man was on probation for an earlier assault against his girlfriend at the time of the assault, and had a court order to stay away from her.
The reporter (Tom Brodbeck) says, and I totally agree: "In my view, Justice Simonsen, you're completely out of touch with society."
Or - As winnipegsun.com puts it: "It's never their fault".
The Canadian paper is reporting about a disturbing case where a repeat, violent Portage la Prairie offender assaulted his girlfriend so badly, she spent five days in hospital.
And what did the judge do? Well, blaming the man's drug and alcohol use for starters. "He suffers from depression and was on medication at the time." Then she handed down a conditional sentence - house arrest (!) - for the brutal attack.
And this is from a female judge? Holly cow!
It should be noted that the 37-year-old man was on probation for an earlier assault against his girlfriend at the time of the assault, and had a court order to stay away from her.
The reporter (Tom Brodbeck) says, and I totally agree: "In my view, Justice Simonsen, you're completely out of touch with society."
Friday, February 08, 2008
"Safe" at home
It is a fact that most sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows, or have met prior to the crime.
And even when there is a stranger element involved, there is a greater possibility that the victims are being assaulted at, or close to, their own home.
By studying several thousand such cases - see 'women can' for more info - I can attest to the "incidents" described below. Mind you, these are just some recent, totally random examples.
Stories:
(February 7) Fayetteville, North Carolina -- A 29-year-old woman reported that a man broke into her condominium and raped her on January 26 2008.
Police are not linking that incident to three that were reported in the same area over an 18-month period, according to fayobserver.com.
The most recent of the linked cases happened in September 2007 when a 21-year-old woman said a man broke into her home and raped her.
A 45-year-old woman told police a man broke into her home and raped her in February 2007.
A man grabbed a 23-year-old woman from behind as she was jogging and raped her in August 2006.
Because of the ongoing investigation, police are not saying how they linked the three cases or give details of any of the incidents.
(February 4) New Jersey -- Point Pleasant Beach police say a man broke into a home on Saturday and attempted to sexually assault a woman at knifepoint, app.com reports.
The attacker fled, and the victim ran to the house of a neighbor, who called the police. She was treated for her injuries at a medical center and later released, police said.
(February 7) Washington, D.C. -- msnbc.msn.com reports about a man who entered a building on Monday at about 10 a.m. by ringing a woman's door buzzer from the outside of the building and telling her he was looking for an apartment to rent.
The man then reportedly sexually assaulted the woman inside her residence.
(February 7, 2008) -- An unidentified man targeted a 19-year-old Arizona State University, Tempe student living in an apartment complex located near the University according to abc15.com.
Investigators believe the suspect used the porch of the ground level apartment to climb into the porch of the second floor unit.
Investigators say the man got on top of the young woman, but she fought back, biting him and then he disappeared into the large complex. The 19-year-old student received minor injuries during the attempted sexual assault.
And even when there is a stranger element involved, there is a greater possibility that the victims are being assaulted at, or close to, their own home.
By studying several thousand such cases - see 'women can' for more info - I can attest to the "incidents" described below. Mind you, these are just some recent, totally random examples.
Stories:
(February 7) Fayetteville, North Carolina -- A 29-year-old woman reported that a man broke into her condominium and raped her on January 26 2008.
Police are not linking that incident to three that were reported in the same area over an 18-month period, according to fayobserver.com.
The most recent of the linked cases happened in September 2007 when a 21-year-old woman said a man broke into her home and raped her.
A 45-year-old woman told police a man broke into her home and raped her in February 2007.
A man grabbed a 23-year-old woman from behind as she was jogging and raped her in August 2006.
Because of the ongoing investigation, police are not saying how they linked the three cases or give details of any of the incidents.
(February 4) New Jersey -- Point Pleasant Beach police say a man broke into a home on Saturday and attempted to sexually assault a woman at knifepoint, app.com reports.
The attacker fled, and the victim ran to the house of a neighbor, who called the police. She was treated for her injuries at a medical center and later released, police said.
(February 7) Washington, D.C. -- msnbc.msn.com reports about a man who entered a building on Monday at about 10 a.m. by ringing a woman's door buzzer from the outside of the building and telling her he was looking for an apartment to rent.
The man then reportedly sexually assaulted the woman inside her residence.
(February 7, 2008) -- An unidentified man targeted a 19-year-old Arizona State University, Tempe student living in an apartment complex located near the University according to abc15.com.
Investigators believe the suspect used the porch of the ground level apartment to climb into the porch of the second floor unit.
Investigators say the man got on top of the young woman, but she fought back, biting him and then he disappeared into the large complex. The 19-year-old student received minor injuries during the attempted sexual assault.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Personal alarm
Swedish media reports about 15-year-old girl who was assaulted by an unknown man in Oerebro.
The man, described as 25 - 30 years of age, allegedly attempted to rape the teenager on Sunday at around 9:45 p.m.
The girl reportedly managed to set off her personal alarm, scaring the masked attacker off.
The man, described as 25 - 30 years of age, allegedly attempted to rape the teenager on Sunday at around 9:45 p.m.
The girl reportedly managed to set off her personal alarm, scaring the masked attacker off.
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Monday, January 21, 2008
Your typical bouncer?
Probably far from it - this guy seems to be one really mean and depraved individual.
According to guardian.co.uk, the 39-year-old is on trial, accused of murdering two women (19 and 22 years old). Both reportedly died after being struck with a blunt instrument. The man is also on trial for two attempted murders and one count of kidnap and false imprisonment.
According to the paper he has previous court appearances dating back to when he was 13. He had admitted offences ranging from vehicle theft, having an offensive weapon to assaulting a police officer.
He was jailed for a total of 13 months in 1991 for hitting a constable in the face, common assault on a special constable and failing to surrender.
In February 2005, he was jailed for eight months and banned from driving for seven years for dangerous driving after being stopped on a motorway hard shoulder at 70mph.
And this guy was working as a bouncer (doorman)...
Now, you may all say that most bouncers are not like this person here, and fortunately you're right. However, and this is my point, there are too many in that line of work who pose a real danger to those around them.
How do I know - I used to work the doors myself. It used to be worse, but there are still too many young guys out there with far too much testosterone, short fuses, little or no empathy, steroids, drug abuse, criminal connections and what have you not.
Norwegian psychologist Per Isdal describes in his book "Meningen Med Volden" ("The Purpose of Violence" - unfortunately available in Norwegian only as far as I know) amongst other things how one bouncer used his work to set people up for violence. A scary read; even more so if you knew that there are more guys like this out there.
One small piece of advice: Do not talk back at bouncers - it really does you no good at all. What it potentially can do is get you and others hurt.
And by all means - let us not forget that most of these folks are nice, hard working, under-paid and under a lot of stress. Be nice, boys and girls :-)
According to guardian.co.uk, the 39-year-old is on trial, accused of murdering two women (19 and 22 years old). Both reportedly died after being struck with a blunt instrument. The man is also on trial for two attempted murders and one count of kidnap and false imprisonment.
According to the paper he has previous court appearances dating back to when he was 13. He had admitted offences ranging from vehicle theft, having an offensive weapon to assaulting a police officer.
He was jailed for a total of 13 months in 1991 for hitting a constable in the face, common assault on a special constable and failing to surrender.
In February 2005, he was jailed for eight months and banned from driving for seven years for dangerous driving after being stopped on a motorway hard shoulder at 70mph.
And this guy was working as a bouncer (doorman)...
Now, you may all say that most bouncers are not like this person here, and fortunately you're right. However, and this is my point, there are too many in that line of work who pose a real danger to those around them.
How do I know - I used to work the doors myself. It used to be worse, but there are still too many young guys out there with far too much testosterone, short fuses, little or no empathy, steroids, drug abuse, criminal connections and what have you not.
Norwegian psychologist Per Isdal describes in his book "Meningen Med Volden" ("The Purpose of Violence" - unfortunately available in Norwegian only as far as I know) amongst other things how one bouncer used his work to set people up for violence. A scary read; even more so if you knew that there are more guys like this out there.
One small piece of advice: Do not talk back at bouncers - it really does you no good at all. What it potentially can do is get you and others hurt.
And by all means - let us not forget that most of these folks are nice, hard working, under-paid and under a lot of stress. Be nice, boys and girls :-)
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Tables turned
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the young man here - at least in some states and countries - could end up being charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
Bass ackwords? You bet. You have to be kind to the criminals! You know ... a hug never harmed anyone.
Story from presstelegram.com:
An 18-year-old employee was slicing chicken in the back of a restaurant in Long Beach, California when he heard a commotion at the register.
There, he witnessed his 41-year-old boss struggling with a robber. A 33-year-old suspect had allegedly entered the eatery at about 5 p.m. and demanded money from the cashier behind the counter, a police spokeswoman said.
The robber was wearing a big jacket with a hood and holding his hand up as if he were carrying a gun. When the owner had trouble opening the register, the suspect jumped over the counter and was struggling with the owner, police said.
When the 18-year-old employee came out, he acted instantly to help his boss, stabbing the suspect in the lower abdomen with a kitchen knife, police said.
The robber was transported to a local hospital and is expected to live. Officers found that he was not carrying any weapons.
Bass ackwords? You bet. You have to be kind to the criminals! You know ... a hug never harmed anyone.
Story from presstelegram.com:
An 18-year-old employee was slicing chicken in the back of a restaurant in Long Beach, California when he heard a commotion at the register.
There, he witnessed his 41-year-old boss struggling with a robber. A 33-year-old suspect had allegedly entered the eatery at about 5 p.m. and demanded money from the cashier behind the counter, a police spokeswoman said.
The robber was wearing a big jacket with a hood and holding his hand up as if he were carrying a gun. When the owner had trouble opening the register, the suspect jumped over the counter and was struggling with the owner, police said.
When the 18-year-old employee came out, he acted instantly to help his boss, stabbing the suspect in the lower abdomen with a kitchen knife, police said.
The robber was transported to a local hospital and is expected to live. Officers found that he was not carrying any weapons.
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gun,
hospital,
knife,
self-defense,
threats,
weapons,
workplace violence
Saturday, December 22, 2007
More targeting
Canada -- Vancouver.24hrs.ca reports that Asian women are being targeted in the latest string of violent purse snatchings, according to police.
A Police spokesperson says that five women have been assaulted from behind and robbed in southeast Vancouver between December 4 and December 9.
"The suspect comes up from behind and brutalizes the victim," the spokesperson said. Some women were hit in the back of the head with something like a police baton.
In the past, Asian women were targeted by thieves because of a perception immigrants are less likely to report crimes.
A Police spokesperson says that five women have been assaulted from behind and robbed in southeast Vancouver between December 4 and December 9.
"The suspect comes up from behind and brutalizes the victim," the spokesperson said. Some women were hit in the back of the head with something like a police baton.
In the past, Asian women were targeted by thieves because of a perception immigrants are less likely to report crimes.
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