I hope this thread will help us all to be more prepared.
Last weekend our son and a couple of mates, being somewhat responsible, were at
Melbourne Manhattan hotel and guessing they might be over 0.05 decided to walk the 5km home.
Its was after midnight and its a relatively open quiet outer suburban area.
They didn't get far when 2 cars pulled up quickly right opposite them and 5 people jumped out.
The 5 immediately and wordlessly launched a full on running attack breaking the jaw of one in the first blow, before the realization that they were under attack had set in.
The fight was vicious and short, the victims (average age 20) put up enough of a fight that they didn't end up on the ground with their heads kicked in and fortunately no weapons were involved.
During the attack drivers left in the two cars, moved them down the road a hundred meters , this seemed to be a signal to the attackers who broke off the fight and ran to the cars.
This manoeuvre had the effect of giving no time for the victims to even get rego numbers etc.
There was a lot of blood around and the victims had nothing but light clothing and mobile phones.
The injuries were not deemed life threatening, but after nearly an hour of cold pain and multiple calls the
ambulance hadn't turned up and friends and parents took over.
(Our son only suffered a few cuts and bruises)
I guess with situations like this we look for lessons that might be learnt.
There appeared to be no motive in this event other than the thrill of just bashing up people.
Many of us here, end up in quiet out of the way
places during our travels and one thing the emergency workers seemed to agree on hear was that if you look like a victim then you will probably become one.
In the past, as per road rage threads like 78789 or mini yasi 84159 etc we have been able to come out ok but I wonder what might have been done in this case other than not be there in the first place.
I know we practise getting rego numbers etc at the slightest pretence.
Interested in your thoughts !