Strange Sunday

[purpletigron]

A lovely relaxing morning, an accidentally three-hour-long (anti-)hystamine induced afternoon nap, and ...

G, D and I were attacked in the evening. Basically an escalated road-rage incident (we three were pedestrians), G & I were verbally abused and shoved, and are acting as witnesses to the ABH and property damage - here's purplecthulhu's account.

The attack happened around 19:20, as we were on our way out to dinner. We finally got back from giving our statements at the police station at 01:15.

My major concern is for D, although the attacker threatened to 'find out where we live' and seems the sort to kick cats hard. My main loss, apart from a little peace of mind and the pleasant evening we'd planned, is most of a good night's sleep - that will set me back all week.

My aikido training helped me to stay calm and alert, anyhow.

Comments

[sashajwolf]

Sorry to hear this :-(

[mylescorcoran]

Ah poo. That's not way to round off the weekend. I hope that you're all well and not too traumatised.

*hugs*

[dc]

That's awful. Hugely stressful. I hope you all feel better soon, and that the police get whoever did this.

[crazysoph.livejournal.com]

"Find out where you live" seems a kind of default bluster, as I suspect you know yourself. Apart from any new information (like the assailant being Known to the Police as anything more than a low-level trouble-maker), that seems to be the same category as one cabbie's threat to me (after calling me a "bitch") "You'll never ride in another cab in Dublin again!" Which nearly prompted me to dissolve in a fit of giggles - getting Dublin cabbies to do anything together is like herding the proverbial cats. The giggle-fit was indulged during a phone I got later from the licensing agency, doing a follow-up on my written complaint.

I'm sorry this ended up eating your evening and your good weekend-feeling. Did you ever get to eat - or did you even want to, after all the upset?

Crazy(and cringing at the standard of what people consider behavior on the street these days - more sympathetic "aargh"-ing)Soph

[major-clanger.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear this - let me know if there's anything at all I can do to help (I've already posted in D's LJ with some specific advice.)

[inamac.livejournal.com]

That's horrible - you definitely need a good nights sleep (probably several nights, if you can). Good for the aikido training - 'calm and alert' makes for a good witness (probaby why the statements took so long, but good for when they catch the attackers).

Hope for a fast police response in tracking the cuprits - they should also be giving you some home security if you're under threat.

*virtual hugs* Now go and give the kitties a calming stroke.

[vgnwtch.livejournal.com]

Oh, YUCK! That sounds horrible and disturbing. So sorry that you experienced that. :::Hug:::

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

That's horrible. I do hope the police lay their mitts on them, and that you are all recovering.

[artela.livejournal.com]

*eep*
Glad none of you were badly injured, and I hope they catch the perpetrators!

[sammywol.livejournal.com]

Damnit that's a really nasty way to end a weekend! So sorry! Take care of eachother won't you. *hugs*

Good for the aikido though.

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

Aigh. Some people's children.

I wish you all a swift, safe recovery.

[cleanskies.livejournal.com]

Man, what a bother. Nothing to add really, except for sympathies.

I recommend much cat stroking, prompt replacement of all damaged items with something of a similar or better value, long baths or showers, and a nice meal out.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

That's horrible. Take care.

[irishkate.livejournal.com]

Heard about this through Sammywol this morning - Dropped by to offer best wishes

[pplfichi.livejournal.com]

Ugh. Bastards :(

Glad no one's hurt at least. *offers tea*

[ms-cataclysm.livejournal.com]

that's appalling -I'm so sorry to hear this