Being assaulted and robbed isn't very much fun at all

[Husar]

It was a bronze Jesus, actually.

Much local rage - because - you know - been there almost a hundred years.

I won't say who was suspected of doing it, let's just say it's something else Kad and I have common ground on.

I was just thinking about whether this happened here and who we could possibly have a war memorial of and then I thought this might be funny, but yeah, I'm a German, shouldn't attempt jokes, point taken....again...

You may remember that I got robbed by an immigrant as well, there's no need to be forgiving if they can't behave, but also no need to wish the ones out who do behave. Just saying, I'm glad my assailant got jailed but these guys obviously deserve it a lot more given the physical harm they caused, it's way more brutal and I can fully understand that Kadagar is shaken.

Seamus Fermanagh, r-o-m-?

rom in swedish = rome, so all I get from a google search is ruins and gladiators, with the odd centurion tossed in.

I think he means range of motion/movement, let's hope you regain enough of that to be comfortable at least.
And please don't take my attempts at humor as insensitive, it's just my way of dealing with almost anything, I'm quitte a bit shocked by your description of what they did, it's mind-boggingly brutal.

[Kadagar_AV]

I think he means range of motion/movement, let's hope you regain enough of that to be comfortable at least.
And please don't take my attempts at humor as insensitive, it's just my way of dealing with almost anything, I'm quitte a bit shocked by your description of what they did, it's mind-boggingly brutal.

You just have to face that you as German are comedy-impaired.

Thanks for the "translation" though, and also for your best wishes.

And yes, it was brutal alright.



I don't even know why I write about it here. But in a way, having shared close to 3000 thoughts on these boards and have them met by all of you, you guys are as close to me as any - but my best friends.


Any puns you have, please save them for a later thread. I appreciate all puns and attacks on these boards, but right now my nerves are on the skin of my body. Literary speaking ;)

[Kadagar_AV]

PS: My finger was against a pebble as they stomped repeatedly, if you wonder why I worry.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Sorry, you communicate so well in English that I sometimes forget that it is your 2nd or 3rd language. Husar was quite correct: range of motion.

You do understand, logically, that the only mistake you made was situational awareness -- a mistake we all make and which nobody gets perfectly right. Moreover, even that may have made little difference. 5-1 is bad odds/damn near insurmountable odds for anything outside of a chop-socky flick. In other words, you did nothing wrong and have nothing to be ashamed of in any way. At those odds, macho doesn't cut it...and you know this too. It may take your emotions a while to catch up with that truth, but let them catch up.

[Fragony]

Yeah. Kinda surprised they picked you, I assume you are in pretty good shape because your profession. Hope you can recognise them if the odds are more in your favour.

'violence doesn't solve anything' <- screw that

[HopAlongBunny]

Very sorry to hear about your assault.
I hope the hand specialist can give you some good news, and I hope your body finds ways to restore your rom and functionality.
All I could add I believe Seamus already said: no need or point in self recrimination, you were victimized by a random act of brutality; like being blind-sided in sports-by the very definition of the event there is next to nothing you could have done about it.

[Kagemusha]

I am sorry to hear what happened to you Kad. I hope for once the cops would get lucky and catch the SOB´s.

[Fisherking]

Sorry about what happened to you Kad.


It may well be that they will be found. You may even be the one to find them. It is unlikely that this was a one off attack on their part and they may just hang out in the same area looking for new victims.

Just up you vigilance and do use your camera.

It is not a cheery thought to run into them again, but be advised that it could be the case.

[Ironside]

I sorry to hear about it Kadagar and I hope that you'll get a full recovery. And that those assulters gets either the police or revenge on them.

Yeah. Kinda surprised they picked you, I assume you are in pretty good shape because your profession. Hope you can recognise them if the odds are more in your favour.

'violence doesn't solve anything' <- screw that

What? You can't see how "macho" they were? It was outright mugging, not robbery. They probably picked him because he is well trained in this case.

[Fragony]

It kinda does sound more like a hate-crime than a robbery. Mabe it's for the better for all of us that his hand is a bit broken; if he he would be a Swedish ski-instructor with a history-degree who can ALSO play a nocturne it would get a little difficult for the rest of.

[Kadagar_AV]

Thank you all for caring.

According to the police, this gang goes to different small stops for subway/commuter train, and wait until they see someone walking alone. Ironside is right in his assessment according to the police, I was probably picked because I was a fit, young, white man.

They want to humiliate.

The others they have attacked had been between 20-30, at 33 I was the oldest. But then I do look and dress somewhat younger.

It's actually a relief hearing that they never attacked in the same area twice. Yes I want revenge, but I don't want to run in with them again, unless I have some friends along.

According to the police, they had rushed in my case, others have been treated worse. I think another train came, so they had to abort. Previously they have also forced people to give up their codes for the cash machines, with me they didnt have time. Lucky, well.... as luck goes...

I have noticed that I don't feel "safe" anymore, look over my shoulder and stuff. I think the mental damage will take longer to heal than the physical, if at all.

I never been much pro-immigration, as you all know. This however have cemented my belief, and I notice that I am more hateful now. I don't like hating, but I cant fight my own emotions. GAH!!

Oh well...

Don't really know what I wanted out of this thread, but hearing that my reaction is normal helps. Again, thank you all!!

EDIT: I wouldnt recognize anyone of them, unfortunately. I can walk right by them and have no idea... That irritates me. It really was all a blur, and I was a rubbish witness to the police. But the police have other witness reports from previous assaults, so yeah.... I hope they get caught.

I couldnt even say how many they were