Bystander taking action

Good for your SiL. Getting embarrassed about it just makes him sound even lovelier! You must all be very proud of him.

That was certainly very brave of him, when - it takes some courage to confront a drunken man in such a situation.

All credit to your SiL and I hope he isn't too upset by his experience Sometimes to act on impulse is scary but commendable.

Well done to him, when. He obviously followed his instincts. I hope that poor girl gives the boyfriend the heave-ho.

Good for him when you must all be very proud of him.

Well done by your SIL when he sounds a lovely man you have every right to be very proud of him he sounds lovely.

He sounds a lovely sil when, you must be proud of him

When, I'm pleased that the situation was managed without harm coming to anyone - especially your son in law. The police are usually very twitchy about people intervening in difficult situations, but sometimes it just has to be done. I've been told off by the police for remonstrating with anti-social youths myself whilst waiting for them to arrive. I'm now under strict orders to stay indoors and wait for the police, but it goes against the grain.

ga the police were nice to him and could see he had intervened because this man had already assaulted the woman. They phoned him later to say she has pressed charges, and she has gone to stay with a friend. Poor SiL has got to give a statement and might yet have to attend court. His friends are winding him up now, calling him Local Hero. He only told my daughter what happened because he came back without his purchases. She told his mum and me and then his sister and next thing everyone knew. Poor love, he just wants it all to go away.

I fear one of the reasons people don't interfere is because of the hassle of giving statements and the worry they may have to attend court. All that hanging around waiting to be called and then being cross examined.

Goodness me Nfk- what a strange idea that people have time to think all that through whilst someone is needing help!! What is true is that witnesses often don't want to come forward after thr evrnt for a variety of readons but I don't think it applies to quick decisions about intervening.

Yes Nfk I think people are reluctant for a variety of reasons and that is one of them.

Good to read about your sil when. I'm so pleased he is ok, and that the young woman is pressing charges. I wish more people would intervene as he did, but I do realise that the dreadful incidents when people going to help have been hurt is a deterrent.

I think he just did what was instinctive, what a nice chap, good for him. Sounds like he is very modest about it too. I hope if I ever need help that someone like him will be around.

Well done that man! Amazing story, when. You must all be proud of him.

Just seen him at lunchtime - he assured me he would have left it in my hands if I had been with him!

whenin64...what a lovely story and you are very lucky to have someone like that in your family. He sounds a true amongst men.