Woman being beaten in restaurant...what would you do? (Merged)

[Chad Rogers]

I received this in an e-mail as having occurred in Baltimore (which means for most of us a firearm would likely not have been available in case we got involved and all of a sudden the 'hood came rushing though the door):

LiveLeak.com - Violence in another Mc Donalds almost kills customer

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[JoeyD]

There are lots of posts and replies I've read on this site and others about whether or not to get involved in someone else's troubles. The best answer is usually "depends" followed by 'what if' or 'but if' or 'did they this or did they that'. In this format, a public forum, we have the luxury of being able to think it through dispassionately and logically, weighing our options and judging the consequences of our actions or inaction. Real life just ain't that pretty, as I think most of us know.

Imagine walking in for a burger at Mickey-D's and seeing this...

Shocking, Disturbing Restaurant Assault Vid: Woman Allegedly Beaten Into a Seizure As Employees Laugh | The Blaze

Read the original story then watch the video then read the updates and the link to more updates and some of the comments by other readers.

This is one human being being brutally attacked by two other human beings, no weapons beyond what God gives us. Ignore issues of race, gender, size and even what led to it in the first place. Please note what "good witness" looks like, there are lots of them in this video (including the guy shooting the video). I'm pretty sure I couldn't stand by and be a good witness in this case, especially if the incident took place here in Texas.

So, what would you do if this happened in your neighborhood fast food joint and you came upon it?

[Old School]

The only person with any intestinal fortitude was the older women in the white outfit. What a bunch of gutless excuses for males.

[ooxlinusxoo]

Disgusting.

[ooxlinusxoo]

I guess it's better to get some good footage than to help out. I always think back to the "motivational" poster of the guy in the tree that takes a picture downward of the bear that chased him up there. The caption reads "GUNS: Much more useful than a camera."

[evolve]

Totally unacceptable.

[alachner]

The entire McDonald's staff of that restaurant is a disgrace to humanity and they are the biggest cowards I have ever seen. They never helped to protect or assist the young girl while she was being attacked by three aggressive girls. In my opinion, the young girl should sue McDonald's for the lack of security they provide to its customers and the poor response and training from its staff.

I applaud the old lady since she was the only person in that Restaurant with a sense of humanity that interfered to assist the young lady. The man holding the video camera and all the male staff of McDonald's should be castrated since they have absolutely no use for their balls. C-O-W-A-R-D-S!!!!

I hope that the young lady did not suffer any critical injuries and that she can fully recover. At the end of the footage she was clearly having a seizure from all the injuries that she sustained to her head.

[WHEC724]

Disturbing and depressing.

[alachner]

I would interfere immediately by pushing the attackers away from the girls and telling them to back off. If they still don't want to leave the girl alone, then I spray them with pepper spray directly in the face. If after I spray them with pepper spray a man fond of the attackers decides to interfere, I would immediately draw my gun. If this person still comes forward, I would proceed to shoot him in the foot or leg. I don't care what people may think of my reasoning and possible actions, but if we "good citizens" don't begin to take a stand towards all these scum bags, soon we won't be able to leave the house and all of our children will be in great danger. Some people just need to "reap what they sow" and learn their lesson.

[JOHNSMITH]

I hope that the young lady did not suffer any critical injuries and that she can fully recover. At the end of the footage she was clearly having a seizure from all the injuries that she sustained to her head.

According to one of the comments (who knows how reliable that is, though), she died at the hospital due to brain injuries.

This is just truly disgusting.

[crue2009]

remind me never to eat at that McDonalds...geeez

[Luis50]

The two of them would've gotten a fat dose of oc in the face, then not so gently escorted out. What a bunch of cowards.

I just finished dinner...my stomach is sick.

[21bubba]

What else can be expected from a troop.

[Old School]

Baltimore County McDonald's beating video goes viral - baltimoresun.com

Update from Baltimore Sun Papers

[Guantes]

There are considerably more animals outside the zoos than inside. Not only did many not intervene they reveled in glee at the incident.