DS protected me, so proud

**diannescruffy** · November 30th, 2009, 09:27 AM

Yesterday we were shopping in town, DS 14 and DD8 were with me. Walking through the mall I felt a tugg on my shoulder and turned around to find a middle aged man in my face. He was quite tall and stocky. I turned back around and kept on walking when I felt my bag being pulled off my shoulder. Now I knew what was going on he wanted my bag. I was gripping my bag so hard and yelled out to him to go away, he wouldn't let go. DD was now crying, nobody comes to help, DS yelled out "leave my mum alone" to be told to $%&&^&%% off. Now this all happened so fast so I'm not sure how DS did it but he got this man off me and on the ground. I turn around to see the man on his stomach with DS pinning him to the ground. The man was now really agro and trying to fight his way to his feet so I put my knee in his back to help keep him down until security arrive and the the police. I still can't believe this all happened and I hate to think what would have happened if DS was not with me. I am also appalled at all the people who saw what was going on and not one person offering to help.

Regards,
Dianne

**Claire_A** · November 30th, 2009, 09:30 AM

OMG I can't believe no one tried to help you! What is the world coming to? You must be so proud of your DS, what a brave young man he is!

**STARRYSKY** · November 30th, 2009, 09:33 AM

wow! how how brave of your DS! good boy! such a shame that crap like that happens...hope you are ok and getting over your fright xx

**Lulu** · November 30th, 2009, 09:33 AM

Sheeeeeesh! Glad you are ok (sorta) , yay for DS!

**BrightSparkles** · November 30th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Well done to your DS! I can't believe no one helped you. (although my cynical side can...people can be so self absorbed these days! )

Hugs to you and your DD too! You all must have been a little scared!.
xx

**Calluna** · November 30th, 2009, 09:37 AM

I have almost completley lost my fith in humanity these days. Its seems no-one has any manners or gives a damn about anyone else anymore!

Well done to your DS and well done to you for raising such a brave, quick thinking and caring young man

***LittleMissSummer*** · November 30th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Oh how scary!! and good on your DS for protecting you and for putting that horrible man on the ground.. and all those people who walked past you and didnt offer any help should know that karma will bite them on the bum!!

BIG

to you DS and DD

**Jas** · November 30th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Wow! Well firstly boohoo that no one helped you that is horrific! But then Woohoo for your son! What an awesome young man!! With more mothers like you in the world, there would be more ppl that would help in these situations! And less situations like this happening!

smiles4u · November 30th, 2009, 07:07 PM

OMG Dianne i so feel for you as you will most likely feel like it could easily happen again especially when no one comes to your aid ... i many years ago was indecently assaulted by 3 guys in broad daylight at 2pm in the arvo in a crowded place, i was with my younger sister who at the time was only 15, we both screamed for help & NOT a person came to our aid ... and to think this all happened only 500metres from a huge police station in Moonee Ponds

... so Dianne i understand how you feel, and if anything you will sadly be more aware of the nutters out there.

How proud you are of your son ... what an amazing job he did

... Sounds like he might be a great policeman in the making

....................... Did it happen in the Westfield S/C ?? (as that's where i go to shop when in Geelong)

**StrawberryMumma** · November 30th, 2009, 07:25 PM

What a great job your son did!!! (and what a great job you have done raising him to be like that!)

Well done to both of you! Glad you are ok x

**sazzafrazz** · November 30th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Congratulations on raising such a brave, quick-thinking and devoted son! I'm so sorry that this happened to you though.

I'm horrified but unfortunately not very surprised that noone helped out.

What did the security/police do when they arrived? Did you and your son have to fill out paperwork? What about witnesses?

**squidipa** · November 30th, 2009, 07:37 PM

how brave of your son and your self well done im glad your all alright. Praise God!

**diannescruffy** · December 1st, 2009, 08:42 AM

I still can't believe it happened. Looking back I probably should have just let go of my bag but it was just instinct to hang on and not let go. The police officer really praised DS which made him feel so good. They are going to go through survellance footage because even though there were so many people no one apparently witnessed anything

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Regards,
Dianne

**squidipa** · December 1st, 2009, 08:56 AM

They are going to go through survellance footage because even though there were so many people no one apparently witnessed anything

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Regards,
Dianne

all i can say is how typical no one wants to get involved at least your all alright. how is dd now?

**Queen** · November 30th, 2009, 10:07 AM

How horrible for you and your family! What is the world coming too!!

I would be SO very proud of your son too! He is a gem! Santa will be kind to him this year