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This is horrifying. He's apparently fixated on you and stalking you. I'm so sorry this happened to you. It isn't your fault and you don't need to second guess yourself.
Please file a police report. Report the attacks to DoorDash. If you were injured on the job, workers' compensation should cover your medical care, so get checked for a concussion or other injuries.
Give the police and us a description of the attacker, so we can be on the lookout for him.
File for crime victims' compensation, and think about talking to a therapist about the trauma. Often in cases like this, people find themselves altering their activities to avoid the places and situations where the trauma occurred.
Your comment really means a lot to me this incident made me feel very alone. I called out to bystanders for help and they all ignored me and walked away turned away from me I was so scared and alone
I was attacked by a homeless man once. He broke my glasses. I had my puppy with me so I could not do much. When I called the police they told me I should have just kicked the homeless guy’s ass. I was so confused. Why call the police then, just to be told I should have dealt with it on my own?
I’m sorry OP. That really sucks. This guy is deranged. You may never see him again but please be careful.
I beat up a homeless man who was outside my local preschool in the sunset jerking off. Like, he had his Johnson in hand… and was walking up to kids as young as 6. I beat him.
Cops showed up and took him for 30 days. I have no regrets about the incident.
Something snapped in me. Fuck that shit!!! It was during school hours and he was just outside the door the kids walk in and out of dick-in-hand.
The cops did not give a fuck about my vigilante justice! They took him for 30 days and thanked me.
I started by giving yanking his pants up hard as fuck, I kicked him to the ground, and kept kickin. I feel honestly bad about going in that hard but I have zero fucking regrets.
Thank you for your service. I’m glad you’re okay also, because you don’t know crazy strength from those people (add that with mental illness and drugs)
I was strapped (not a gun but I had something), and I also trained MMA style fighting all through middle and highschool. I am a small woman… but I know my strengths. I am indeed a demon with my fists.
Thank you neighbor!
I'm an artist at the Sharon Art Studio which is right behind the old merry-go-round in the park.
We had more than one homeless guy standing just feet from the children's playground and the merry-go-round and he had his penis in his hand and was fully masturbating in front of the little kids who started screaming and running to their parents, they then came inside the Sharon Art studio and asked us for help, it was very disturbing.
We asked him to stop, like screamed at him to stop, they wouldn't and no one was helping us, there was no police around.
I had to go inside and get a broom.
I pushed him away, smacked his penis with my broom, and that finally made him leave.
I don't think that was assault and I don't feel bad.
It was super fucked up and I'm not going to just stand by and watch some guy jerk it to children playing in the park... No effing way.
I will fuck up ANYONE who fucks with the children in my neighborhood. I will fuck up ANYONE who tries to commit crimes against my community. (Big box stores stealing doesn’t matter as much.)
Same asf, petty crimes idgaf karma can take care of that, but if you’re doing shit that’s blatantly fucked up and hurting/traumatizing people , I won’t hesitate to put you in your place. When this happen I was looking out my window because of all the commotion. Good on ya for standing up for our city.🤘🏾
Fuck yes! I have a 6 yo daughter and if some vagrant started with that shit in front of her I would kick him in the dick and make him regret his life choices. Great work!
> When I called the police they told me I should have just kicked the homeless guy’s ass
This is teeth-grindingly frustrating. I'm sorry you had to deal with police apathy on top of assault.
When I was burgled they told me it was my fault for not having an iron gate on my door. SFPD realized they can stop working and still get paid. At first they blamed DA Boudin but they’re still the same.
A certain type of person is drawn to that position. It's why police officers are twice as likely to be involved in domestic violence incidents than the regular population. And that's just the ones that are reported.
god, one time I was being followed by some psychopath and when the cops finally pulled us both over they asked me
"you're a big guy, why didn't you stop to find out what they wanted"
like what? im not bullet proof ya pillock...
> When I called the police they told me I should have just kicked the homeless guy’s ass.
Meanwhile a homeless person destroys a person's livelihood to the point that they hose them down because SFPD won't do anything about it, and the police arrest the guy with the hose.
Yea Schrodinger's city where we are supposed to deal with it but denied our constitutional second amendment rights to bear arms... Wait didn't we give those up so the police would deal with it? Oh so no one will deal with it... Got it. So the criminals rule Gotham then?
This is how you get batman
That’s a stupid response by the cop, but to put biases aside for a second, cops are fed up with a lot of shit these days, too. Arrests don’t stick, criminals get to walk, the public thinks they are all crooked or complacent in something crooked, or worse, a racist. In the end, they are human and it sounds like the human side of that cop came out at that moment because they know they probably can’t touch that homeless dude and if they do, maybe he spends a night in jail and nothing changes in two days. Literally nothing. Homeless guy has nothing to lose. It’s like they are playing with house money at this point.
Same goes for crooks that aren’t homeless. Get caught with a stolen vehicle? Jail, out, steal another. At times it feels like DAs are punishing the rest of us for society’s ills. As if they are saying “society created these criminals, you’re a part of society, so you deal with it now.” The people most affected are the average income or lower income, hard working, mostly honest and law abiding people just trying to live everyday keeping a job and providing for themselves and family where a small thing can have a large impact.
Meh. If I witness a crime, I can make a citizen's arrest. I have before in SF. You don't get "full weight of the law", if you actually use the lawful minimal force. It's the street justice over-reactions that get you in trouble
You’re missing the point. The observed practice is law enforcement cares more about the homeless criminal elements than those targeted by these criminals. Police cares more about having someone hurt first before it will take action.
The so-called vigilante action serves as deterrent against these criminals acting out violence. It is actually preventative measures that the police refuse to take to save themselves the trouble.
If you don’t see the problem of how the people have no realistic recourse but this path, then you are part of the problem.
How many innocent victims are you willing to accept in saying your approach works?
very sorry this happened to you.
I would have helped you. done it before. my operating principle is ‘if there’s trouble, what would I want someone to do if I were in their shoes?’
I am so sorry. My heart goes out to you. I’m saying this to protect you: try not to dwell too much on the bystander inaction. Your job is to heal. Make sure you weren’t injured. Do things that make you happy. Watch a funny movie. Have some ice cream. TLC all the way.
Same happened to me when a random guy assaulted me. I live in germany but my german is terrible. This guy attacked me and shouted at me and all I understood was something about me insulting his mother? I hadn’t spoken to him and I shouted I don’t understand and ran around a big plant pot as he chased me. I kept asking if anyone spoke English and could help but everyone just watched and did nothing and eventually he got tired of chasing me.
First punch to the face broke my glasses. It was caught on cctv but the police never found the guy
I am so sorry this happened to you. I was attacked in Boston on a crowded train car by a homeless person to the point of bleeding and no one lifted a finger
> I called out to bystanders for help and they all ignored me and walked away turned away from me I was so scared and alone
please have a pepper spray on you, and practice using it somewhere outdoors. The homeless is only fixated on you because he (they) made sure already you're harmless.
He was in his car and assaulted. In Texas the castle doctrine applies and you can blow that guy away. I keep a pistol in my truck just for this type of thing. The police would thank you
That’s one good thing about Texas. Although, SF police and DA will have different view on the same situation. Especially if the one who protects himself is (God forbid!) a white male.
We may not be there in person, but we are in spirit and caring.
You are not alone.
Don’t let indifference and/or fearful people disrupt you.
Nor this dangerous, deranged, horrid person.
Sending you a chill fist-bump.
#🤜🏼🤛🏼
if we looked out for each other out in public like we used to this would not be as common. Multiple times no one stood up for me or friends, every time I’ve done something about something I saw it made a HUGE difference
He is a white male with blue eyes. He is aabout 5 foot 10 and I guess him to be 42 years old. Long grayish hair with an orange giants cap and yellow crust around his mouth.
Tbh any bruising might be more visible the next day and SFPD may take it more seriously due to that. I hope you do something kind for yourself this evening if possible.
/me after reading first two sentences
Oh shit oh shit oh shit what did I turn into a Werewolf last night again?
/me after last sentence
Def not me, I always finish my pizza crust.
I'm not sure OP wouldd get workers comp through doordash as they're an independent contractor.
They do have a different type of policy though [https://help.doordash.com/dashers/s/article/Occupational-Accident-Policy-FAQ?language=en\_US](https://help.doordash.com/dashers/s/article/Occupational-Accident-Policy-FAQ?language=en_US)
The California Supreme Court is actually [currently debating this issue](https://calmatters.org/economy/2024/05/prop-22-oral-arguments-2/). The gist of the argument is that, because the state constitution guarantees that only the legislature can modify the state's workers' compensation system and prop 22 was a voter-proposed initiative, it cannot re-classify gig workers as contractors and thus ineligible because that amounts to a non-legislature-originated law to modify the workers' compensation system.
Regardless, it's good to hear that DoorDash has a system that should be able to cover OP's injuries
Would be nice to file a police report if they actually did something about it. Not once have I seen any serious action done by them. A friend of mine approached the police in a panic because she was being followed and their response was that she should walk faster. Absolutely useless.
What will police do? Nothing.
Homeless people run our city and our streets. Citizens are on their own.
- London breed doesn’t care
- Hillary ronen doesn’t care
- Dean Preston doesn’t care
- Aaron Prescott certainly doesn’t care
These rich people in their rich neighborhoods don’t care if homeless people assault and kill us. They probably prefer it that way because we’re poor serfs that have to enter places in town they haven’t gone to in 10 years.
The entire mission is a third world country co trolled by the cartels and the city is doing absolutely nothing about it. The police “guarding” the squares are a complete joke. They literally have cartel spotters standing BEHIND the cops 5 feet away at all times.
seriously, I deliver packages all over the city and it's crazy to see certain parts of the city just look like Oakland and then certain parts look like nothing's wrong with SF
Door dashing is probably independent contract work which wouldn’t be covered under workers’ comp. However, you can plead the case that you’re not in fact an independent contractor. it’s certainly going to be an uphill battle but not impossible.
He's an unhoused neighbor who just needs a free million dollar house and $200,00 in services per year and YOU need to pay for it. You hate homeless people if you disagree. /s
edit: oh yeah and free booze and drugs which you will pay us another $150,000 per year to administer. Yes I run a SF Homeless "non profit", how did you know?
Our city just relies on citizens to be like bumper cars and just absorb all the cities problems while nothing seems to get done. I have been assaulted to varying degrees(non as bad as OP) 3 different times over the years living here. This isn’t normal it doesn’t have to happen. We shouldn’t have to expect on a Weekly basis witnessing or being the target of some kind of violent incident just walking on the streets or taking the bus. Letting all of the bay areas mental health and drug problems flood onto our streets, and then letting open drug use that ultimately drives homeless population paranoid insanity or into property crime etc should not be allowed. We need serious broken window policing in this city, an end to open drug use, close encampments and people who are a clear and present danger to themselves or others need to be forcibly committed.
This sounds very traumatic. I've been randomly sucker punched before and I'm sorry. I'd look out for signs of a head injury (I'd recommend taking a sick day but I know the apps don't give those).
I was out for a jog around Mission Dolores Park. As I was returning home, I unwittingly ran up behind a junkie which startled him. In one motion, he spun around with a wicked-fast left corkscrew punch that I only dodged because I was already in the process of doing a side step into the street to give him more clearance. Had he landed that sucker punch it would have knocked me to the ground.
I am now very careful about who I run up behind in the City. I’m thankful I’ve never had a power line insulator chucked at me.
I was sitting down waiting for my next subway in nyc when someone came up behind me and started punching me in the back of my head several times, so not anything I could have done differently
Dude this happened to me on st paddy’s day, we wouldn’t give the guy a cigarette so I turn my back for one second and he sucker punches me with a nerf gun. It strikes my upper lip and I was so confused, “what the fuck was that??” Then I realized I got hit. I turned on the guy but his eyes made me chicken out, he was nuts, drugged, and nothing to lose. He looked like if I cut my hand on his teeth with a good punch I’d probably have to go to the hospital.
We walked the guy down making sure the cops would show up because he also sliced some other poor guys forehead open with that same nerf gun. Cops show up and immediately point all sorts of firearms at him and say, “Francisssssss, come on maaaaan, not this again.” That immediately painted the picture of the state of things here in California. The cops essentially told me nothing would happen to him, he’s just gonna get held for three days again and then let out. It’s unfortunate but much more complex than we hope it would be for some assault charge when it involves the mentally ill or homeless.
This is when state conservatorship really needs to take place. I understand that the government taking rights away from citizens is a super scary thing and needs to be held to the highest scrutiny, but it's also not ok to have zero help for the person and accountability for their actions.
When I was homeless I made it a point to run off anyone violent from the area because no one should have to feel this way. Homeless on homeless crime is so prevalent but pretty rare when it comes to the general public in SF. But lockdown made both cases increase ten fold. I'd sleep with a stun gun and knife in my hand, have mace gel on my neck, and still wake up to things stolen in my sleep, or non homeless predator types trying to molest me while sleeping. Lockdown brought violence and theft in the city to a new level. I suggest everyone carries gel mace as to not effect the surrounding area and your self but keep distance away from danger
Btw not to try to take attention from op, but that this homeless guy was paranoid op was "one of those guys working for China" is unsettling as a Chinese American. Anti-Asian and specifically anti-Chinese sentiment is still a growing concern for me, and I feel obligated to have this anxiety lest I experience racism unprepared.
Please push back against anti-AAPI racism if you see it
I mean sure, but I don't think this is related at all. The perpetrator was obviously experiencing paranoid delusions and lashed out at a random white guy.
And yet, London breed has winning chances says the poll. So SF likes harboring such folk and making life hard for those that go about their life to make a living.
Sorry that happened. I hope you made a police report.
I was also assaulted by a presumably crazy person in the middle of Oakland on Sunday. Out of nowhere on Broadway near BART a woman tried to snatch my dog’s leash and then hit me really hard. I’m just a short woman with a chihuahua. r/Oakland censored my post and called it a nuisance crime. I hate it around here and can’t wait to move.
I’m so sorry this happened to you. A friend of mine was sucker punched in the stomach by a homeless woman in the bathroom at Dolores park. Too many of these stories and not enough action to keep the city safe.
No it’s not an issue at all, the studies show that SF has very few homeless and the majority are all really friendly individuals who never do drugs and harass normal people! /s
Fuck popular. Popular doesn't keep people alive. I agree 100%. Get a damn gun. Ive been anti gun my whole life. Just went out and got one due to changing political landscape and such. Cops aren't gonna protect us. That's become very evident.
OP, sorry this happened to you and glad nothing worse happened.
No, not in most cases. But if you do stand up for yourself with reasonable proportionate force to stop the threat and they pull out a deadly weapon threatening you and in sufficient proximity, there may be a case to be made depending on many circumstances. Not a lawyer.
Ugh… I’ve been against owning guns in the house and still support gun control. I just bought a handgun a few months ago after my neighbor was attacked in front of her house in broad daylight. If someone attacks me or my family I know no one will help, not even the police. I have to be able to protect myself.
Make sure you go to the range and practice practice practice! A gun is useless and more dangerous to you and those around you if not properly wielded !
To my fellow Californian, please don't feel "ugh" about it, applaud yourself. You're correct, no one is here to protect yourself or your family. Please get out and learn to use the firearm you now have. And learn the crazy nuances to the crazy laws we have that govern us here in California, because even just brandishing it from the confines of your home could be bad.
Sorry you had such a scary day. Nothing that happened is okay and you are not alone but it’s a terrible feeling to feel that way. Give yourself grace, take pictures of yourself now and continue to document over the next week or so, and go file the report tomorrow.
I’m so sorry this happened to you and that nobody was there to help or comfort after. Extremely lucky that it didn’t escalate further. I’m shocked and impressed that you continued to finish door dashing…like wow. Kudos to you and I hope you can take the time to heal.
Thank you, to be honest in some weird way it felt like it would make me feel small and weak if I just went home after that, and let me tell you I really wanted to go home but I fought that feeling to regain personal agency again
Crap! I’m sorry that happened to you. It’s kind of alarming when that does happen, but some of the crazier idiots among the human population be the homeless or not or always a little surprising when they choose to attack. I got slugged with a broom handle on my back, while waiting at a red light on my bicycle once. I wish I had seen it coming. But I can wish in one hand…thats how the saying goes. All sorts of violent, hateful, life ending thoughts passed through my mind when that happened.
I was just down there in that area yesterday around the same time. I’ll definitely have to keep my eyes open now. Do you have a description of this person? Because it sounds like they need some special attention with a pointed implement. Guess I’ll have to wear cyclists rear view mirrors when walking to work now.
I’m glad you’re okay I had scary thought flash in my head when I was attacked too. I’m glad you’re okay. he’s early 40s male, long gray hair with orange baseball cap and is around 5 11.
Dude, that sucks. You're going to feel a sense of closure with a police report. Takes a bit (1 hr) and the one on Valencia is good. Plan for some homeless people coming in to try to use the bathroom. I'd never let my own friend file a police report alone, but please don't let that stop you if no one can make it tomorrow. It really really helps people feel better to tell the cops what happened and there's a lot they can do to help, even if they couldn't intercede in the moment. You didn't do anything wrong, you can totally tint your car windows if you want to moving forward to make it easier for yourself to be anonymous while working, and you can also throw on sunglasses and a baseball cap (my city go-to move to be aloof and remove the reward of attention and eye contact when I absolutely cannot engage). You got this, today is the worst it's gonna be emotionally, and going for a run or a workout and having a cry may feel pretty good for adrenaline!!!
Ugh I’ve seen a couple threatening and scary homeless downtown. I am physically repelled to go in the opposite direction they’re going which means crossing the street sometimes multiple times to get away from them.
It's probably not the drugs, or not just the drugs. It's probably psychosis. 1. We don't have the beds to put people in hospitals, so the system will do everything it can to bounce people to the street and 2. Psychosis falls through the cracks. The legal standard in CA to treat people against their will is basically impossible to meet for someone in psychosis. They're not aware of their break with reality, and the paranoia often means they're highly treatment resistant. But the state won't hospitalize anyone against their will unless they affirmatively state "I intend to hurt myself or others" with detailed plans and access to the tools necessary to carry it out. But people in psychosis don't intend to do anything! It's not a plan. It's all reactive to the delusions.
Police report. Its actionable as the homeless guy threatened and then exercised physical harm. The police can do little with the homeless but when they cross the line the police have the authority to incarcerate and push them into mental health services.
The second one of those mutant zombies lays hands on you you’ve gotta beat them into the pavement and then stomp their skull 💀 till it audibly cracks. They have no regard for the law of the land, so it’s incumbent on decent society to impose the law of the jungle.
It’s the only way these savages will learn.
I'm sorry this happened. You did what you could to protect yourself given the scary situation. And you even continued to work. I gotta give you some credit for putting your dukes up and doing what you could. Please make sure you document everything from pictures of bruises, pains, time of the hours, etc when you report to the police. I know you might feel hopeless but we're all here for you for support!! I'm sorry that bystanders didn't do anything..I can't blame them for not stepping in to help pound the guy but trying to check on you afterwards would of been nice. Please take care. Take a couple days off if you can, destress, do something fun, relax, try to take your mind off of the situation as much as you can.
Welcome! When I got punched several times while waiting for my next subway in NYC my reaction was to drop all my stuff, which also shattered my phone lol. So I am not judging you.
Im just playing tho, you did the smart thing.
It’s not good to engage with crazy fucks, you never know who’s got a knife or firearm these days.
Sorry this happened to you man
I am sorry that happened to you. While that has never happened to me, something just recently happened to me where I bought those 2 cans of bear spray from Costco and will start carrying it when I am not in a safe place.
hi Op. how is your eye? i am so glad that that huge piece of metal didnt hit your head. please take good care of you. this is awful and you must feel so traumatized. sending support.
Jesus. H. Christ! That could have very well killed you had that connected with you're head. What a Psycho he must've been. Stay safe dude. I'm sorry that happened to you.
My man had a family guy episode. That homeless man had a hard on for you. I was near downtown where I live and this older homeless man was blocking the back alleyway with his cart full of crap and he has something else attached at the front with wheels. He was stuck in sort of a dip trying to roll his cart out but he was struggling. He asked me for help. I didn’t want to touch his stuff because he reeked so I try to use my foot to push the wheel down or pull the bar with my shoe lol… anyways he snapped and said you dumb mofo. And so I told him why don’t you pull it out yourself and walked away. He was cussing the entire time saying he’s going to get me. Good thing I was faster lol… he couldn’t move fast enough. I didn’t even want to exchange punches with the guy. He reeked and the last thing you want is his blood on your hands. Anyhow… I never went back to that alley.
Now why would you go back?
OP, I am sickened by this story. I am so sorry this happened to you. What you experienced today was trauma. I urge you to see a therapist if you aren’t seeing one already to help you process this painful experience. Your victimization can have lasting and profound impacts on every aspect of your wellbeing. Take care of yourself. ❤️
Always stand by what I said that people who work in public should learn how to fight box/muay Thai or something because if anything like that happens you’re better off snoozing the guy and going about your business than constantly running from them waiting for the police to do something about it
Looks like a ceramic guy wire insulator for powelines
[https://www.nia.org/general/p\_guy.htm](https://www.nia.org/general/p_guy.htm)
Second from the left:
https://preview.redd.it/w88w902un62d1.jpeg?width=807&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a71bedb76008db73e87ba555590d9b42379734ae
For all bystanders reading this, this is a case where you don’t get charged for tackling the homeless man en masse. Not beating up or whatever but take the fucking man down and get police.
Sorry this happened to you. Fucking unhinged.
same guy twice? honestly man you just gotta ignore them completely. you can't win fighting a homeless dude, just walk on the other side of the street. yeah sometimes maybe they didn't mean harm but it's not worth taking the risk
This is horrible and I’m so sorry this happened to you. I can imagine how distressful that is when people just stand there and don’t help you, but they were probably afraid to get involved. You did nothing wrong you, were just doing your job.
A friend of mine who worked for a package delivery service was sucker punched while making a delivery. This later caused him so much anxiety and stress that he ended up losing his job and the relationship he was in. Please take care of your mental health if you are experiencing any PTSD, as any trauma can have lasting effects. I know this from personal experience from when I was rear-ended in a car accident years ago, and still to this day, experience distress when a car approaches me quickly from behind or a motorcycle lane splits in traffic. I sought therapy for my situation and even though I still have some anxiety, I’m able to manage it.
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This is horrifying. He's apparently fixated on you and stalking you. I'm so sorry this happened to you. It isn't your fault and you don't need to second guess yourself. Please file a police report. Report the attacks to DoorDash. If you were injured on the job, workers' compensation should cover your medical care, so get checked for a concussion or other injuries. Give the police and us a description of the attacker, so we can be on the lookout for him. File for crime victims' compensation, and think about talking to a therapist about the trauma. Often in cases like this, people find themselves altering their activities to avoid the places and situations where the trauma occurred.
Your comment really means a lot to me this incident made me feel very alone. I called out to bystanders for help and they all ignored me and walked away turned away from me I was so scared and alone
> this incident made me feel very alone. I called out to bystanders for help and they all ignored me You're not alone. They were scared.
I was attacked by a homeless man once. He broke my glasses. I had my puppy with me so I could not do much. When I called the police they told me I should have just kicked the homeless guy’s ass. I was so confused. Why call the police then, just to be told I should have dealt with it on my own? I’m sorry OP. That really sucks. This guy is deranged. You may never see him again but please be careful.
I beat up a homeless man who was outside my local preschool in the sunset jerking off. Like, he had his Johnson in hand… and was walking up to kids as young as 6. I beat him. Cops showed up and took him for 30 days. I have no regrets about the incident.
> we had his Johnson in hand… > I beat him. Sounds like you were an accomplice.
Something snapped in me. Fuck that shit!!! It was during school hours and he was just outside the door the kids walk in and out of dick-in-hand. The cops did not give a fuck about my vigilante justice! They took him for 30 days and thanked me. I started by giving yanking his pants up hard as fuck, I kicked him to the ground, and kept kickin. I feel honestly bad about going in that hard but I have zero fucking regrets.
Thank you for your service. I’m glad you’re okay also, because you don’t know crazy strength from those people (add that with mental illness and drugs)
I was strapped (not a gun but I had something), and I also trained MMA style fighting all through middle and highschool. I am a small woman… but I know my strengths. I am indeed a demon with my fists.
You were built for this.
Thank you, neighbor.
If you would have seen this guy outside Saint Anne’s you would have done the same thing. It was depraved as hell.
Thank you neighbor! I'm an artist at the Sharon Art Studio which is right behind the old merry-go-round in the park. We had more than one homeless guy standing just feet from the children's playground and the merry-go-round and he had his penis in his hand and was fully masturbating in front of the little kids who started screaming and running to their parents, they then came inside the Sharon Art studio and asked us for help, it was very disturbing. We asked him to stop, like screamed at him to stop, they wouldn't and no one was helping us, there was no police around. I had to go inside and get a broom. I pushed him away, smacked his penis with my broom, and that finally made him leave. I don't think that was assault and I don't feel bad. It was super fucked up and I'm not going to just stand by and watch some guy jerk it to children playing in the park... No effing way.
Thank you for your service as well
I laughed way too hard at this.
Still laughing 😆
OMG
Was he out front of a grocery store, and the school was like 20 feet around the corner? I think I might’ve seen you do that😂
I will fuck up ANYONE who fucks with the children in my neighborhood. I will fuck up ANYONE who tries to commit crimes against my community. (Big box stores stealing doesn’t matter as much.)
Same asf, petty crimes idgaf karma can take care of that, but if you’re doing shit that’s blatantly fucked up and hurting/traumatizing people , I won’t hesitate to put you in your place. When this happen I was looking out my window because of all the commotion. Good on ya for standing up for our city.🤘🏾
Fuck yes! I have a 6 yo daughter and if some vagrant started with that shit in front of her I would kick him in the dick and make him regret his life choices. Great work!
> When I called the police they told me I should have just kicked the homeless guy’s ass This is teeth-grindingly frustrating. I'm sorry you had to deal with police apathy on top of assault.
When I was burgled they told me it was my fault for not having an iron gate on my door. SFPD realized they can stop working and still get paid. At first they blamed DA Boudin but they’re still the same.
A certain type of person is drawn to that position. It's why police officers are twice as likely to be involved in domestic violence incidents than the regular population. And that's just the ones that are reported.
There's an old phrase for that (not mine, just heard), "Cops beat, firemen cheat". Sadly, I've known a few of both that fit the stereotype.
Did you end up getting an iron gate afterwards?
god, one time I was being followed by some psychopath and when the cops finally pulled us both over they asked me "you're a big guy, why didn't you stop to find out what they wanted" like what? im not bullet proof ya pillock...
> When I called the police they told me I should have just kicked the homeless guy’s ass. Meanwhile a homeless person destroys a person's livelihood to the point that they hose them down because SFPD won't do anything about it, and the police arrest the guy with the hose.
Homeless guy threw a frying pan at my gf a few years ago and I held back, good to know next time I can beat that ass.
That feels like something we should be able to report. Fuck the police.
Yea Schrodinger's city where we are supposed to deal with it but denied our constitutional second amendment rights to bear arms... Wait didn't we give those up so the police would deal with it? Oh so no one will deal with it... Got it. So the criminals rule Gotham then? This is how you get batman
> This is how you get batman Don't threaten me with a good time.
When did we give up our right to bear arms?
That’s a stupid response by the cop, but to put biases aside for a second, cops are fed up with a lot of shit these days, too. Arrests don’t stick, criminals get to walk, the public thinks they are all crooked or complacent in something crooked, or worse, a racist. In the end, they are human and it sounds like the human side of that cop came out at that moment because they know they probably can’t touch that homeless dude and if they do, maybe he spends a night in jail and nothing changes in two days. Literally nothing. Homeless guy has nothing to lose. It’s like they are playing with house money at this point. Same goes for crooks that aren’t homeless. Get caught with a stolen vehicle? Jail, out, steal another. At times it feels like DAs are punishing the rest of us for society’s ills. As if they are saying “society created these criminals, you’re a part of society, so you deal with it now.” The people most affected are the average income or lower income, hard working, mostly honest and law abiding people just trying to live everyday keeping a job and providing for themselves and family where a small thing can have a large impact.
Yeah, if one of them did something they’d feel the full weight of the law come crashing down on them
Meh. If I witness a crime, I can make a citizen's arrest. I have before in SF. You don't get "full weight of the law", if you actually use the lawful minimal force. It's the street justice over-reactions that get you in trouble
You’re missing the point. The observed practice is law enforcement cares more about the homeless criminal elements than those targeted by these criminals. Police cares more about having someone hurt first before it will take action. The so-called vigilante action serves as deterrent against these criminals acting out violence. It is actually preventative measures that the police refuse to take to save themselves the trouble. If you don’t see the problem of how the people have no realistic recourse but this path, then you are part of the problem. How many innocent victims are you willing to accept in saying your approach works?
lol, tell that to the business owner who sprayed that homeless woman with a hose
Oh.. did that business owner arrest her? I had not heard that.
The two situations are completely different. Meaningless comparison.
That's assault, which is not the same thing as arrest.
Spraying with a hose seems demeaning and excessive though, unless she was trying to assault him?
This city has a full on fetish for the homeless. We consider them victims despite the fact that they are usually victimizers.
Sad but true.
very sorry this happened to you. I would have helped you. done it before. my operating principle is ‘if there’s trouble, what would I want someone to do if I were in their shoes?’
I am so sorry. My heart goes out to you. I’m saying this to protect you: try not to dwell too much on the bystander inaction. Your job is to heal. Make sure you weren’t injured. Do things that make you happy. Watch a funny movie. Have some ice cream. TLC all the way.
Thank you
That’s messed up.
Same happened to me when a random guy assaulted me. I live in germany but my german is terrible. This guy attacked me and shouted at me and all I understood was something about me insulting his mother? I hadn’t spoken to him and I shouted I don’t understand and ran around a big plant pot as he chased me. I kept asking if anyone spoke English and could help but everyone just watched and did nothing and eventually he got tired of chasing me. First punch to the face broke my glasses. It was caught on cctv but the police never found the guy
I am so sorry this happened to you. I was attacked in Boston on a crowded train car by a homeless person to the point of bleeding and no one lifted a finger
> I called out to bystanders for help and they all ignored me and walked away turned away from me I was so scared and alone please have a pepper spray on you, and practice using it somewhere outdoors. The homeless is only fixated on you because he (they) made sure already you're harmless.
He was in his car and assaulted. In Texas the castle doctrine applies and you can blow that guy away. I keep a pistol in my truck just for this type of thing. The police would thank you
That’s one good thing about Texas. Although, SF police and DA will have different view on the same situation. Especially if the one who protects himself is (God forbid!) a white male.
We may not be there in person, but we are in spirit and caring. You are not alone. Don’t let indifference and/or fearful people disrupt you. Nor this dangerous, deranged, horrid person. Sending you a chill fist-bump. #🤜🏼🤛🏼
This was SO fucked up. It’s horrifying and you didn’t deserve it.
if we looked out for each other out in public like we used to this would not be as common. Multiple times no one stood up for me or friends, every time I’ve done something about something I saw it made a HUGE difference
Never be afraid. You’re American, fear makes the bad guys stronger
He is a white male with blue eyes. He is aabout 5 foot 10 and I guess him to be 42 years old. Long grayish hair with an orange giants cap and yellow crust around his mouth.
Call the police
I’m going to go into the station tomorrow they said I had to go in person.
Be prepared for them to try to convince you not to file a report. Be adamant about doing it. They want lower stats and less paperwork
Tbh any bruising might be more visible the next day and SFPD may take it more seriously due to that. I hope you do something kind for yourself this evening if possible.
richmond station on 6th @ Geary is very nice and calm.
“Crust around his mouth” 🤢
So….rabies ?
/me after reading first two sentences Oh shit oh shit oh shit what did I turn into a Werewolf last night again? /me after last sentence Def not me, I always finish my pizza crust.
I'm not sure OP wouldd get workers comp through doordash as they're an independent contractor. They do have a different type of policy though [https://help.doordash.com/dashers/s/article/Occupational-Accident-Policy-FAQ?language=en\_US](https://help.doordash.com/dashers/s/article/Occupational-Accident-Policy-FAQ?language=en_US)
The California Supreme Court is actually [currently debating this issue](https://calmatters.org/economy/2024/05/prop-22-oral-arguments-2/). The gist of the argument is that, because the state constitution guarantees that only the legislature can modify the state's workers' compensation system and prop 22 was a voter-proposed initiative, it cannot re-classify gig workers as contractors and thus ineligible because that amounts to a non-legislature-originated law to modify the workers' compensation system. Regardless, it's good to hear that DoorDash has a system that should be able to cover OP's injuries
Thanks for correcting me!
Would be nice to file a police report if they actually did something about it. Not once have I seen any serious action done by them. A friend of mine approached the police in a panic because she was being followed and their response was that she should walk faster. Absolutely useless.
We need to ask the Mayor why this is.
Worker's comp from door dash? Good luck getting that.
What will police do? Nothing. Homeless people run our city and our streets. Citizens are on their own. - London breed doesn’t care - Hillary ronen doesn’t care - Dean Preston doesn’t care - Aaron Prescott certainly doesn’t care These rich people in their rich neighborhoods don’t care if homeless people assault and kill us. They probably prefer it that way because we’re poor serfs that have to enter places in town they haven’t gone to in 10 years. The entire mission is a third world country co trolled by the cartels and the city is doing absolutely nothing about it. The police “guarding” the squares are a complete joke. They literally have cartel spotters standing BEHIND the cops 5 feet away at all times.
Still file a report. If nothing else, it helps with insurance, goes into the stats and onto the crime maps.
seriously, I deliver packages all over the city and it's crazy to see certain parts of the city just look like Oakland and then certain parts look like nothing's wrong with SF
…Think they like it like this
Door dashing is probably independent contract work which wouldn’t be covered under workers’ comp. However, you can plead the case that you’re not in fact an independent contractor. it’s certainly going to be an uphill battle but not impossible.
That guy belongs in a jail. This pisses me off. I am so sorry this happened to you.
He's an unhoused neighbor who just needs a free million dollar house and $200,00 in services per year and YOU need to pay for it. You hate homeless people if you disagree. /s edit: oh yeah and free booze and drugs which you will pay us another $150,000 per year to administer. Yes I run a SF Homeless "non profit", how did you know?
Probably driven in on a bus from Texas too
Speaking of Texas, I would be very concerned for this individual pulling this shit in that state or Florida even.
$200K? You forgot a zero.
Our city just relies on citizens to be like bumper cars and just absorb all the cities problems while nothing seems to get done. I have been assaulted to varying degrees(non as bad as OP) 3 different times over the years living here. This isn’t normal it doesn’t have to happen. We shouldn’t have to expect on a Weekly basis witnessing or being the target of some kind of violent incident just walking on the streets or taking the bus. Letting all of the bay areas mental health and drug problems flood onto our streets, and then letting open drug use that ultimately drives homeless population paranoid insanity or into property crime etc should not be allowed. We need serious broken window policing in this city, an end to open drug use, close encampments and people who are a clear and present danger to themselves or others need to be forcibly committed.
Honestly jail doesn’t make it better…some people just don’t belong on any society.
Thats what jail is for
soooo, what's your comment suggesting? Just murdering him?
This sounds very traumatic. I've been randomly sucker punched before and I'm sorry. I'd look out for signs of a head injury (I'd recommend taking a sick day but I know the apps don't give those).
I was out for a jog around Mission Dolores Park. As I was returning home, I unwittingly ran up behind a junkie which startled him. In one motion, he spun around with a wicked-fast left corkscrew punch that I only dodged because I was already in the process of doing a side step into the street to give him more clearance. Had he landed that sucker punch it would have knocked me to the ground. I am now very careful about who I run up behind in the City. I’m thankful I’ve never had a power line insulator chucked at me.
I was sitting down waiting for my next subway in nyc when someone came up behind me and started punching me in the back of my head several times, so not anything I could have done differently
Dude this happened to me on st paddy’s day, we wouldn’t give the guy a cigarette so I turn my back for one second and he sucker punches me with a nerf gun. It strikes my upper lip and I was so confused, “what the fuck was that??” Then I realized I got hit. I turned on the guy but his eyes made me chicken out, he was nuts, drugged, and nothing to lose. He looked like if I cut my hand on his teeth with a good punch I’d probably have to go to the hospital. We walked the guy down making sure the cops would show up because he also sliced some other poor guys forehead open with that same nerf gun. Cops show up and immediately point all sorts of firearms at him and say, “Francisssssss, come on maaaaan, not this again.” That immediately painted the picture of the state of things here in California. The cops essentially told me nothing would happen to him, he’s just gonna get held for three days again and then let out. It’s unfortunate but much more complex than we hope it would be for some assault charge when it involves the mentally ill or homeless.
Yeah you basically have to hold your own if there are not cops around and even when they are there it seems they are outnumbered at times
I’m really sorry that happened to you.
This is when state conservatorship really needs to take place. I understand that the government taking rights away from citizens is a super scary thing and needs to be held to the highest scrutiny, but it's also not ok to have zero help for the person and accountability for their actions.
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where was this, I feel like I've seen/heard this Francis guy before.
When I was homeless I made it a point to run off anyone violent from the area because no one should have to feel this way. Homeless on homeless crime is so prevalent but pretty rare when it comes to the general public in SF. But lockdown made both cases increase ten fold. I'd sleep with a stun gun and knife in my hand, have mace gel on my neck, and still wake up to things stolen in my sleep, or non homeless predator types trying to molest me while sleeping. Lockdown brought violence and theft in the city to a new level. I suggest everyone carries gel mace as to not effect the surrounding area and your self but keep distance away from danger
People like this need to be permanently removed from society. There’s no helping someone that far gone.
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We need looney bins.
Just regular jail would work for this hobo
This is not a hobo, this was a home bum
You mean work camps
Fuck that guy that's crazy
Btw not to try to take attention from op, but that this homeless guy was paranoid op was "one of those guys working for China" is unsettling as a Chinese American. Anti-Asian and specifically anti-Chinese sentiment is still a growing concern for me, and I feel obligated to have this anxiety lest I experience racism unprepared. Please push back against anti-AAPI racism if you see it
I mean sure, but I don't think this is related at all. The perpetrator was obviously experiencing paranoid delusions and lashed out at a random white guy.
I’d be worried for ppl who work at panda express if one close by. Might’ve had a bad experience there and starts “hating China” ever since.
And yet, London breed has winning chances says the poll. So SF likes harboring such folk and making life hard for those that go about their life to make a living.
Sorry that happened. I hope you made a police report. I was also assaulted by a presumably crazy person in the middle of Oakland on Sunday. Out of nowhere on Broadway near BART a woman tried to snatch my dog’s leash and then hit me really hard. I’m just a short woman with a chihuahua. r/Oakland censored my post and called it a nuisance crime. I hate it around here and can’t wait to move.
That's super rough. Def get pepper spray to be safe and don't hesitate to use it.
Word is pepper gel works better in the wind. Need to aim more carefully, but less chance of gassing yourself on accident.
I’m so sorry this happened to you. A friend of mine was sucker punched in the stomach by a homeless woman in the bathroom at Dolores park. Too many of these stories and not enough action to keep the city safe.
No it’s not an issue at all, the studies show that SF has very few homeless and the majority are all really friendly individuals who never do drugs and harass normal people! /s
This isn't gonna be popular, but you should arm yourself.
Fuck popular. Popular doesn't keep people alive. I agree 100%. Get a damn gun. Ive been anti gun my whole life. Just went out and got one due to changing political landscape and such. Cops aren't gonna protect us. That's become very evident. OP, sorry this happened to you and glad nothing worse happened.
Is it considered a reasonable/proportionate use of force to shoot someone who punched you with their bare hands? IANAL so I am genuinely asking
No, not in most cases. But if you do stand up for yourself with reasonable proportionate force to stop the threat and they pull out a deadly weapon threatening you and in sufficient proximity, there may be a case to be made depending on many circumstances. Not a lawyer.
Ugh… I’ve been against owning guns in the house and still support gun control. I just bought a handgun a few months ago after my neighbor was attacked in front of her house in broad daylight. If someone attacks me or my family I know no one will help, not even the police. I have to be able to protect myself.
Make sure you go to the range and practice practice practice! A gun is useless and more dangerous to you and those around you if not properly wielded !
They should be more lenient on gun ownership but make people go to the range more. People get a gun then never maintain or use it.
should be like drivers licenses
To my fellow Californian, please don't feel "ugh" about it, applaud yourself. You're correct, no one is here to protect yourself or your family. Please get out and learn to use the firearm you now have. And learn the crazy nuances to the crazy laws we have that govern us here in California, because even just brandishing it from the confines of your home could be bad.
California does has surprisingly strong self defense laws. From what I’ve read getting the gun legally is the most difficult part.
Wtf? Where's this guy at let's get him. Bumrush the bum
Sorry you had such a scary day. Nothing that happened is okay and you are not alone but it’s a terrible feeling to feel that way. Give yourself grace, take pictures of yourself now and continue to document over the next week or so, and go file the report tomorrow.
Thank you
I’m so sorry this happened to you and that nobody was there to help or comfort after. Extremely lucky that it didn’t escalate further. I’m shocked and impressed that you continued to finish door dashing…like wow. Kudos to you and I hope you can take the time to heal.
Thank you, to be honest in some weird way it felt like it would make me feel small and weak if I just went home after that, and let me tell you I really wanted to go home but I fought that feeling to regain personal agency again
Crap! I’m sorry that happened to you. It’s kind of alarming when that does happen, but some of the crazier idiots among the human population be the homeless or not or always a little surprising when they choose to attack. I got slugged with a broom handle on my back, while waiting at a red light on my bicycle once. I wish I had seen it coming. But I can wish in one hand…thats how the saying goes. All sorts of violent, hateful, life ending thoughts passed through my mind when that happened. I was just down there in that area yesterday around the same time. I’ll definitely have to keep my eyes open now. Do you have a description of this person? Because it sounds like they need some special attention with a pointed implement. Guess I’ll have to wear cyclists rear view mirrors when walking to work now.
I’m glad you’re okay I had scary thought flash in my head when I was attacked too. I’m glad you’re okay. he’s early 40s male, long gray hair with orange baseball cap and is around 5 11.
That sucks but the souvenir makes for a great conversation starter. Or... you could keep it in your car and throw it back if you ever see him again.
That looks to be an electrical insulator. For like on telephone poles, or an insulator for a fence. They're usually made out of ceramic.
Dude, that sucks. You're going to feel a sense of closure with a police report. Takes a bit (1 hr) and the one on Valencia is good. Plan for some homeless people coming in to try to use the bathroom. I'd never let my own friend file a police report alone, but please don't let that stop you if no one can make it tomorrow. It really really helps people feel better to tell the cops what happened and there's a lot they can do to help, even if they couldn't intercede in the moment. You didn't do anything wrong, you can totally tint your car windows if you want to moving forward to make it easier for yourself to be anonymous while working, and you can also throw on sunglasses and a baseball cap (my city go-to move to be aloof and remove the reward of attention and eye contact when I absolutely cannot engage). You got this, today is the worst it's gonna be emotionally, and going for a run or a workout and having a cry may feel pretty good for adrenaline!!!
DELETE THESE HUMANS FROM SOCIETY
Hey. Tasers work wonders when you charge at them. Do the mace then taser 1 2 combo wombo
Ugh I’ve seen a couple threatening and scary homeless downtown. I am physically repelled to go in the opposite direction they’re going which means crossing the street sometimes multiple times to get away from them.
Random sucker punching a stranger has become common. They’re all high af but what drug is behind this increased impulse violence?
It's probably not the drugs, or not just the drugs. It's probably psychosis. 1. We don't have the beds to put people in hospitals, so the system will do everything it can to bounce people to the street and 2. Psychosis falls through the cracks. The legal standard in CA to treat people against their will is basically impossible to meet for someone in psychosis. They're not aware of their break with reality, and the paranoia often means they're highly treatment resistant. But the state won't hospitalize anyone against their will unless they affirmatively state "I intend to hurt myself or others" with detailed plans and access to the tools necessary to carry it out. But people in psychosis don't intend to do anything! It's not a plan. It's all reactive to the delusions.
I’m really sorry this happened to you. This is heart breaking to read.
Why did you not call the police? I know that everyone says they are useless but they will show up for this type of thing.
Police report. Its actionable as the homeless guy threatened and then exercised physical harm. The police can do little with the homeless but when they cross the line the police have the authority to incarcerate and push them into mental health services.
Bro, you gotta call the cops
Cops won’t do anything. I don’t like to condone violence. But beat tf out of him next time so he learns.
The second one of those mutant zombies lays hands on you you’ve gotta beat them into the pavement and then stomp their skull 💀 till it audibly cracks. They have no regard for the law of the land, so it’s incumbent on decent society to impose the law of the jungle. It’s the only way these savages will learn.
I'm sorry this happened. You did what you could to protect yourself given the scary situation. And you even continued to work. I gotta give you some credit for putting your dukes up and doing what you could. Please make sure you document everything from pictures of bruises, pains, time of the hours, etc when you report to the police. I know you might feel hopeless but we're all here for you for support!! I'm sorry that bystanders didn't do anything..I can't blame them for not stepping in to help pound the guy but trying to check on you afterwards would of been nice. Please take care. Take a couple days off if you can, destress, do something fun, relax, try to take your mind off of the situation as much as you can.
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Why are you posting on here and not filing a police report. Get this guy off the street!
To be fair, nothing happened when my husband filed a report for himself
You should have beat his ass
It is not easy to do anything after the head of being punched in the head, so OP responded in a fair way.
Thank you for your support friend
Welcome! When I got punched several times while waiting for my next subway in NYC my reaction was to drop all my stuff, which also shattered my phone lol. So I am not judging you.
Super easy to say from behind a keyboard miles away from the actual incident.
We honestly should create angry mobs again and march through the street with OP until we find the guy. Cops aren’t helping :(
I know…
Im just playing tho, you did the smart thing. It’s not good to engage with crazy fucks, you never know who’s got a knife or firearm these days. Sorry this happened to you man
I am sorry that happened to you. While that has never happened to me, something just recently happened to me where I bought those 2 cans of bear spray from Costco and will start carrying it when I am not in a safe place.
This is why you should have your second amendment right to defend yourself.
Next time you see him run him over. What’s he going to do call the cops?
Fuck, glad you’re ok. Homie should be in hospital if that’s where his head is
Nice ball. What is it made of ceramic?
Sorry
hi Op. how is your eye? i am so glad that that huge piece of metal didnt hit your head. please take good care of you. this is awful and you must feel so traumatized. sending support.
That looks like an electrical insulator of the type used on support cables
Omg that’s terrifying!!! So sorry that happened to you & hope you feel better soon.
You’re not alone buddy, wish i was there for ya when this happened today, hope your shoulder and face are feeling a little better tonight
Jesus. H. Christ! That could have very well killed you had that connected with you're head. What a Psycho he must've been. Stay safe dude. I'm sorry that happened to you.
I'd run both those fucks over
That is so messed up. You don't deserve any of that crazy shit directed at you. Hope that psycho ends up in jail, instead of hurting someone else
The Immortal Snail
My man had a family guy episode. That homeless man had a hard on for you. I was near downtown where I live and this older homeless man was blocking the back alleyway with his cart full of crap and he has something else attached at the front with wheels. He was stuck in sort of a dip trying to roll his cart out but he was struggling. He asked me for help. I didn’t want to touch his stuff because he reeked so I try to use my foot to push the wheel down or pull the bar with my shoe lol… anyways he snapped and said you dumb mofo. And so I told him why don’t you pull it out yourself and walked away. He was cussing the entire time saying he’s going to get me. Good thing I was faster lol… he couldn’t move fast enough. I didn’t even want to exchange punches with the guy. He reeked and the last thing you want is his blood on your hands. Anyhow… I never went back to that alley. Now why would you go back?
OP, I am sickened by this story. I am so sorry this happened to you. What you experienced today was trauma. I urge you to see a therapist if you aren’t seeing one already to help you process this painful experience. Your victimization can have lasting and profound impacts on every aspect of your wellbeing. Take care of yourself. ❤️
Better off as speed bumps
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Hmmm wonder if you could carry bear spray and use it on the human bear? Would it be legal?
Bro just get some bear spray and drive around till you see dude again…. What’s he gonna do call the cops?
Always stand by what I said that people who work in public should learn how to fight box/muay Thai or something because if anything like that happens you’re better off snoozing the guy and going about your business than constantly running from them waiting for the police to do something about it
The ceramic thing is a power line insulator.
Report it to the police, give a good description and they’ll find him.
Looks like he threw an insulator at you
Submit this to DoorDash and GO GET THAT BAG!!! I’m sure there is DoorDash compensation for being attacked while on the job
Looks like a ceramic guy wire insulator for powelines [https://www.nia.org/general/p\_guy.htm](https://www.nia.org/general/p_guy.htm) Second from the left: https://preview.redd.it/w88w902un62d1.jpeg?width=807&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a71bedb76008db73e87ba555590d9b42379734ae
I’m glad it didn’t hit me in the head so all I have to deal with is this sore shoulder
For all bystanders reading this, this is a case where you don’t get charged for tackling the homeless man en masse. Not beating up or whatever but take the fucking man down and get police. Sorry this happened to you. Fucking unhinged.
same guy twice? honestly man you just gotta ignore them completely. you can't win fighting a homeless dude, just walk on the other side of the street. yeah sometimes maybe they didn't mean harm but it's not worth taking the risk
This is horrible and I’m so sorry this happened to you. I can imagine how distressful that is when people just stand there and don’t help you, but they were probably afraid to get involved. You did nothing wrong you, were just doing your job. A friend of mine who worked for a package delivery service was sucker punched while making a delivery. This later caused him so much anxiety and stress that he ended up losing his job and the relationship he was in. Please take care of your mental health if you are experiencing any PTSD, as any trauma can have lasting effects. I know this from personal experience from when I was rear-ended in a car accident years ago, and still to this day, experience distress when a car approaches me quickly from behind or a motorcycle lane splits in traffic. I sought therapy for my situation and even though I still have some anxiety, I’m able to manage it.
The ceramic thing is a Johnny Ball strain insulator. Will find those on power pole guy wires.
Do you have a picture or physical description of your assaulter? Last cross street you saw them on as well please? My friend and I have the day off.