One has no way of knowing. I intervened once when in Cologne four
rather tall and massive ticket inspectors were beating up a scrawny
5'6 African guy who only spoke French, didn't understand them and got
scared when they cornered him so he raised his hands (literally,
nothing more) to keep them away from himself. One lifted him by the
throat, carried him out of the streetcar and threw him into one of
those small waiting huts where they proceeded to beat him up as a
group.
They were later sentenced to six months on parole plus 4.600 DEM, i.e.
90 days' worth of salary after tax for the initial aggressor and half
that for the other three. I was proud that I had helped.
I'd like to think I'd give my life if it would let my son live a
minute longer; at least I feel that way. I'd also like to think o
fmyself that I would take a chance to help someone else. But you never
really know until you're in the situation because it is one beyond
your imagination. And I know for sure that cops committing an act of
brutality will only extend it to include you when you try to interfere
with them. I've seen it happen too often. So for that instance, I know
I'd take as many pictures as possible, try to put together a credible
witness's account of my memories and go to the proper authorities
without further ado.
My 2c...
Cheers
Ecke
2012/7/31, Peter Jordan :
> Great story that set me thinking - what would I have done in the same
> situation.
>
>
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/interactive/2012/jul/28/bystanders-photographers-who-didnt-help?INTCMP=SRCH
>
>
> Peter
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