So I just got jumped last night...

[Gudrests]

I was walking home last night and saw a group of people that approached me. They literally stole my shoes and were about to steal my wallet and throw me off this bridge. I got out of their control and managed to jump off it and land on a train.

How fucked up are the times we live in that random people seriously attempt to kill someone for shoes and a damn wallet?

Has anyone else had an experience being mugged, or attempted mugging? I'm fairly proficient in Krav Maga. But taking on five people at once is quite difficult. I managed to submit the big guy, but some other dude repeatedly punched me in the head until I retreated.

I jumped off a 30 foot bridge, on to a train, so about a 20 foot drop. Jumped off, and walked home 4 miles in my socks. Sorry for the profanity, but I seriously think this is messed up.

Well batman something I was told once that might put it into perspective. In times of prosperity when everyone has money people get greedy. In times of hardship where no one has money people get hungry. There is a reason security is an ever powerful industry. You always have something somone else wants and is willing to take from you.....And from what you said the circus might work...or crime fighting

 

[Android2137]

To the prior, the train wasn't moving too fast. I'd say about 10ish miles per hour, as it was nearing a station. I sustained a fair amount of muscular stress to my calves, almost all of my arm muscles, some chest muscle strain, and my back isn't quite happy right now. Luckily nothing was broken, but I feel like I got hit by that train today. Not exactly fun. Plus walking home in my socks basically made my feet somewhat raw. Unpleasant.

And you say you walked 4 miles after that? Was it really 4 miles or did it just FEEL like 4 miles due to injuries and shoelessness? If it was considerably less than 4 miles, but felt like it, I could believe your story. As it stands now, I am highly skeptical.

 

[mysecondlife]

that is quite a story. hope whatever you lost isn't great and your injury isn't so severe. you have my support.

if you're going to walk alone in middle of night again, you should consider getting one of those retractable weapon stick. seems easy enough to carry.

and just "sweep the leg"

 

[Cheesus333]

I was walking home last night and saw a group of people that approached me. They literally stole my shoes and were about to steal my wallet and throw me off this bridge. I got out of their control and managed to jump off it and land on a train.

That's absolutely horrible and I'm really, really sorry that happened to you.

And yet I can't help but observe...

You're a fucking ninja.

 

[FamoFunk]

I hope you make a fast recovery bro, but damn your story had me in stitchs when you got to the train part, sorry.

 

[Grimlock Fett]

What did the police say when you called them about having been robbed, assaulted and attempted murdered?

 

[Atheist.]

20 feet... About 6 meters, right? So, you'd be hitting that train at about... 30 km/h. Ought to break a leg, hitting hard surface you can't even roll on to lessen the impact force.

Twenty feet is definitely doable. I have done it in the past as a teenager. Perhaps I should throw out This Link . Some random drunk dude falling 50 feet, compared to a sober guy jumping 20. Which seems safer?

Sorry, but I simply don't believe that you are judging this right, as do a lot of other people. Cool story as it may be, I can't really believe you fell 5 metres, let alone 6.

Alright, I don't really care. Not trying to be a dick, but this was in a familiar location. I know the bridge height, and I'm not trying to brag. While 20 feet is a decent drop, it's not life threatening. Either you're misinformed, or you're calling me a liar. Either way, you're disrespectful. I wouldn't be an ass to you if you got mugged, why the hell are you doing it to me? Are you seriously such a bad person you'd pick on a crime victim?

1: You obviously care, that's why you responded and feel offended at what I said
2: Saying 'I'm not trying to be a dick' and then saying what you said is like me saying, 'I'm trying not to be violent', and then punching a guy in the face.
3: I just think either you're lying, or your judgement is off, I previously thought the latter, but you sound too defensive, which is a characteristic typical of somebody not being honest
4: And it's not disrespectful to give incorrect information to the escapist community and expect us to believe it? (hypocritical much?)
5: Don't act like you know me, I could have been mugged, you just don't know
6: I lol'd at the sympathy card, "Are you seriously such a bad person you'd pick on a crime victim?", seriously?
Your misguided offense at my only confirms that you yourself are regretting saying that it was a 20 foot drop, but you don't want to change it now because too many people have seen this thread, yep, you're in a sticky situation alright.

1. I don't care what you think. True fact. I care more about my image. It has nothing to do with someone being an asshole to me. Sorry.

2. I was trying to confront you in a friendly manner. Just because you feel offended at the fact that we have conflicting opinions doesn't make me a dick, sorry if you think so.

3. Have you ever been mugged? Raped? Assaulted? If someone doubted your integrity on such a serious matter, you're going to be offended. People saying you're something you're not is something to get defense about, sorry if you don't understand. I'd like to insult you here, but that only damages me. Unless you jest about serious crimes, I think you should back off on this one. Although, if you have no experience with something as serious as this, you have no validity in the first place.

4. Worst statement ever. You straight up are assuming I'm lying, which is beyond offensive and disrespectful. You're seriously insulting someone who was just a victim of a serious crime. Nice one, bud.

5. No way. No fucking way. If you were ever mugged, you would be beyond sympathetic. You seriously have no idea what you're saying, and I seriously suggest you reconsider this post. Attacking someone that was just a crime of a felony is a very poor social choice. I'm not pissed at you because I'm defensive, I'm pissed because you're beyond offending to me.

6. I don't fucking care what you classify me. I am a crime victim, and you're the jerk that's picking on me. I showed you respect, and you attacked me. It doesn't matter if you don't believe me, f' off man. You're not only offending me, but everyone else who has had this happen to them. I don't care how ego strong you are, find something better to do than attack people. You probably don't realize this, but you're seriously upsetting people. I'm not trying to start up some kind of bizarre flame war, I just don't want negativity on the thread I made.

 

[Atheist.]

To the prior, the train wasn't moving too fast. I'd say about 10ish miles per hour, as it was nearing a station. I sustained a fair amount of muscular stress to my calves, almost all of my arm muscles, some chest muscle strain, and my back isn't quite happy right now. Luckily nothing was broken, but I feel like I got hit by that train today. Not exactly fun. Plus walking home in my socks basically made my feet somewhat raw. Unpleasant.

And you say you walked 4 miles after that? Was it really 4 miles or did it just FEEL like 4 miles due to injuries and shoelessness? If it was considerably less than 4 miles, but felt like it, I could believe your story. As it stands now, I am highly skeptical.

You know, you're probably right. It took me an hour so I assumed 4 miles, but I suppose 2.5-3ish is probably closer. It still took me over an hour and my socks basically wore off, at that point. Granted I was almost limping at that point.

 

[JWAN]

And this is why I have my concealed carry permit

 

[Sizzle Montyjing]

you NEED to go into crime fighting!
Aprroach the area again but this time with guns.
But my heart goes out to you, can't be a pleasent.
Some people are just jerks...
And seriously, 20ft drop!?

 

[PatrickXD]

I generally travel in groups of at least 10 people at night, so there are very few incidents. There have been a couple of tines when a few 20 somethings want to get some easy cash, but we usually just go into an all night diner and call the police.

 

[Snowy Rainbow]

People are innocent unless proven guilty. Sadly this is the way America has gone.

Yes. People are innocent until proven otherwise.

That you so vehemently assert some "witch state" ideal tells me you've never been accused of or had a loved one accused of a crime. One doesn't get to point a finger and have another treated like a criminal. Or would you rather someone, say for example, call you a rapist and have you treated as such until you can prove otherwise? No. That's insane. Maybe I'll accuse my next door neighbor of trying to kill me next week -- I'd enjoy the driveway space while they're off in prison proving they're whereabouts and being beaten for a confession.

There's a reason innocence is assumed until proven otherwise -- hint: witch burnings.

Are we as a species not beyond that yet? Really? Alright, I'll get the torches.

 

[Atheist.]

Well thanks guys, I appreciate everyone's support. Minus the few jerks that is. I'm still just thankful I only got away with slight bruising and all around soreness.

 

[Vibhor]

I think you should start some kind of league of badass people just to fix problem like this.
You could be their leader!

 

[Atheist.]

20 feet... About 6 meters, right? So, you'd be hitting that train at about... 30 km/h. Ought to break a leg, hitting hard surface you can't even roll on to lessen the impact force.

Twenty feet is definitely doable. I have done it in the past as a teenager. Perhaps I should throw out This Link . Some random drunk dude falling 50 feet, compared to a sober guy jumping 20. Which seems safer?

Sorry, but I simply don't believe that you are judging this right, as do a lot of other people. Cool story as it may be, I can't really believe you fell 5 metres, let alone 6.

Alright, I don't really care. Not trying to be a dick, but this was in a familiar location. I know the bridge height, and I'm not trying to brag. While 20 feet is a decent drop, it's not life threatening. Either you're misinformed, or you're calling me a liar. Either way, you're disrespectful. I wouldn't be an ass to you if you got mugged, why the hell are you doing it to me? Are you seriously such a bad person you'd pick on a crime victim?

1: You obviously care, that's why you responded and feel offended at what I said
2: Saying 'I'm not trying to be a dick' and then saying what you said is like me saying, 'I'm trying not to be violent', and then punching a guy in the face.
3: I just think either you're lying, or your judgement is off, I previously thought the latter, but you sound too defensive, which is a characteristic typical of somebody not being honest
4: And it's not disrespectful to give incorrect information to the escapist community and expect us to believe it? (hypocritical much?)
5: Don't act like you know me, I could have been mugged, you just don't know
6: I lol'd at the sympathy card, "Are you seriously such a bad person you'd pick on a crime victim?", seriously?
Your misguided offense at my only confirms that you yourself are regretting saying that it was a 20 foot drop, but you don't want to change it now because too many people have seen this thread, yep, you're in a sticky situation alright.

1. I don't care what you think. True fact. I care more about my image. It has nothing to do with someone being an asshole to me. Sorry.

2. I was trying to confront you in a friendly manner. Just because you feel offended at the fact that we have conflicting opinions doesn't make me a dick, sorry if you think so.

3. Have you ever been mugged? Raped? Assaulted? If someone doubted your integrity on such a serious matter, you're going to be offended. People saying you're something you're not is something to get defense about, sorry if you don't understand. I'd like to insult you here, but that only damages me. Unless you jest about serious crimes, I think you should back off on this one. Although, if you have no experience with something as serious as this, you have no validity in the first place.

4. Worst statement ever. You straight up are assuming I'm lying, which is beyond offensive and disrespectful. You're seriously insulting someone who was just a victim of a serious crime. Nice one, bud.

5. No way. No fucking way. If you were ever mugged, you would be beyond sympathetic. You seriously have no idea what you're saying, and I seriously suggest you reconsider this post. Attacking someone that was just a crime of a felony is a very poor social choice. I'm not pissed at you because I'm defensive, I'm pissed because you're beyond offending to me.

6. I don't fucking care what you classify me. I am a crime victim, and you're the jerk that's picking on me. I showed you respect, and you attacked me. It doesn't matter if you don't believe me, f' off man. You're not only offending me, but everyone else who has had this happen to them. I don't care how ego strong you are, find something better to do than attack people. You probably don't realize this, but you're seriously upsetting people. I'm not trying to start up some kind of bizarre flame war, I just don't want negativity on the thread I made.

1: You care, otherwise you wouldn't respond, this further enforces the proposition that you are not being honest
2: If that's really what you think, then I don't have anything to say to that.
3: You don't know me, as much as you like to think I'm immune to being the victim of crime,
that isn't the case, and I'm sorry I doubted your integrity on you jumping 20 feet and not injuring yourself seriously, (just keep telling yourself that OP)
4: You continue to be hypocritical and to be dishonest to all of the people here, and fun fact: If a horrible person becomes a victim of a crime, that doesn't necessarily stop them from being horrible people who should be called out when they make mistakes, bud
(also I never said I assumed you were lying, but it now seems obvious.
5: Here's another fun fact: If somebody gets mugged, then they hear a story about a guy who jumped off a bridge, fell 20 feet and landed on a train, they don't suddenly ignore the physical unlikelihood, I'll show sympathy when you learn to be honest with us, and perhaps with yourself
6: "I don't fucking care what you classify me." We both know that's not true.
" I am a crime victim, and you're the jerk that's picking on me." Just saying it how it is bud. "I showed you respect, and you attacked me." If that's what makes you feel better about yourself, then I wouldn't have it any other way. "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me," It sure does to you "f' off man." Nice, good for you. "You're not only offending me, but everyone else who has had this happen to them." Oh God, the army of people who jumped 20 feet and landed on a train are coming to get me! Hey, there's only one guy! "I don't care how ego strong you are, find something better to do than attack people." Your dishonesty is an attack in itself, and I counterattack. "You probably don't realize this, but you're seriously upsetting people." Right back atcha bud, "I'm not trying to start up some kind of bizarre flame war, I just don't want negativity on the thread I made." Yeah, that's why you keep responding, bud

Thanks for acknowledging I landed safely. We apparently disagree on a severe level, and this conversation is meaningless. I wish you the best, but also tip you good day. I will no longer be responding to you on this thread, regardless of how bad a person I see you as.

 

[mjc0961]

Sorry to hear that, TC. Hope you feel better soon.

I, thankfully, have never been in such a situation. I'd probably have been a little splatter at the bottom of the bridge after all was said and done.

Sorry I was in the mindset that if somebody threatens me with a weapon I have the right to kick them in the teeth. My bad.

The first kick in the teeth was fine. It was probably the "shoe-fucking his face" part after that they had a problem with. You're probably lucky that you didn't get charged with anything, because when you start kicking a guy while he's down like that, you become the aggressor.

Perhaps it's just because it's the internet, but I am skeptical of your story.

Yeah... To be honest, when I was first reading the OP I kept wondering where the part where his mom got scared and said you're moving with your auntie and uncle to Bel-air was. But apparently that's not the case here. I guess forgot I wasn't on GameFAQs.

 

[Atheist.]

People are innocent unless proven guilty. Sadly this is the way America has gone.

Yes. People are innocent until proven otherwise.

That you so vehemently assert some "witch state" ideal tells me you've never been accused of or had a loved one accused of a crime. One doesn't get to point a finger and have another treated like a criminal. Or would you rather someone, say for example, call you a rapist and have you treated as such until you can prove otherwise? No. That's insane. Maybe I'll accuse my next door neighbor of trying to kill me next week -- I'd enjoy the driveway space while they're off in prison proving they're whereabouts and being beaten for a confession.

There's a reason innocence is assumed until proven otherwise -- hint: witch burnings.

Are we as a species not beyond that yet? Really? Alright, I'll get the torches.

Hear hear Snowy!

I don't know what your deal is, but you're seriously misquoting my intentions. I am simply saying people are persecuted for things before being proven they are wrong! If you read the thread about my younger brother from a few weeks ago, I think you would have a better image. You are beyond misinterpreting my opinion. Perhaps you need to re-evaluate your opinion, because we're basically agreeing with one another.

 

[Android2137]

To the prior, the train wasn't moving too fast. I'd say about 10ish miles per hour, as it was nearing a station. I sustained a fair amount of muscular stress to my calves, almost all of my arm muscles, some chest muscle strain, and my back isn't quite happy right now. Luckily nothing was broken, but I feel like I got hit by that train today. Not exactly fun. Plus walking home in my socks basically made my feet somewhat raw. Unpleasant.

And you say you walked 4 miles after that? Was it really 4 miles or did it just FEEL like 4 miles due to injuries and shoelessness? If it was considerably less than 4 miles, but felt like it, I could believe your story. As it stands now, I am highly skeptical.

You know, you're probably right. It took me an hour so I assumed 4 miles, but I suppose 2.5-3ish is probably closer. It still took me over an hour and my socks basically wore off, at that point. Granted I was almost limping at that point.

I don't mean to pick on you, but you're still pushing what I can believe. It takes me about an hour to walk just one mile when I'm perfectly healthy, uninjured, and wearing sensible shoes. Admittedly I'm not athletic, but I can walk a mile easily. I find it difficult to believe that you, even with training in martial arts, can walk even 2 miles in an hour after sustaining injuries from a fight, a fall/jump, and not wearing shoes.

 

[rofl jet]

That's actually pretty incredible. Everybody I know that's been mugged by more than one person has basically had everything taken and gotten the shit kicked out of them. Good on you for escaping without that happening.

I've only been threatened for my things once. I guy approached me behind my workplace and demanded my wallet while holding a small knife. Carrying a knife myself (for work purposes) I was debating pulling it and attempting to defend myself that way but then I remembered something I'd seen in a movie. I calmly pulled out my wallet and repeated things like "Okay buddy, I don't want any trouble." Placed the wallet on the ground and when he stooped to pick it up I kicked him in the teeth with my steel-toed boots and basically started to shoe-fuck his face while shouting for my coworkers to call the police. I had to stay late until they arrived to give a statement but they said I could have handled the situation better.

Sorry I was in the mindset that if somebody threatens me with a weapon I have the right to kick them in the teeth. My bad.

Don't mess with you huh...

 

[tpbloomfield]

How fucked up are the times we live in that random people seriously attempt to kill someone for shoes and a damn wallet?

Unfortunately, sometimes it's not even about material posessions, people will do this sort of thing simply for some kind of sadistic amusement. I know a guy, was out with a friend and was jumped by a medium-sized group of people - 7 of them, age range roughly 15-19, if i remember right - and was hospitalised by them. Not robbed at all, just beaten, for no logical reason.

Well thanks guys, I appreciate everyone's support. Minus the few jerks that is. I'm still just thankful I only got away with slight bruising and all around soreness.

The people that have said they don't believe you (most of them anyway, from what i read) have presented fairly valid reasons for their views. That being said, believing your story to be true (and i've no reason not to, natural doubt aside i see nothing you could gain out of lying and i dont know the biology or physics behind it, so i've no justification for doubting you besides other people's comments) you are pretty fucking awesome. Someone should make you an official badass medal or something.