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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Exploring Witness Decision-Making in the Amy Bradley Case

Fear of personal consequences often prevents witnesses from reporting incidents.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto police arrest 2 people after dog allegedly dragged by moving car | CBC News

Two individuals were arrested for willful cruelty after a dog was allegedly dragged by a moving vehicle.
New York City
fromThe State
3 weeks ago

Man grabs woman at subway station, NY cops say. Video shows riders stop attack

A man was arrested for attacking a 20-year-old woman at a Brooklyn subway station, with bystanders intervening and subduing the attacker.
fromMyrtle Beach Sun News
3 weeks ago

Man grabs woman at subway station, NY cops say. Video shows riders stop attack

A 20-year-old woman was followed to a subway station in Brooklyn by a man who is then accused of grabbing her and attacking her when she started walking away.
LGBT
fromFox News
3 weeks ago

Subway riders deliver street justice to brute who grabbed screaming woman on platform

The group sprang into action on Sunday morning atop a Brooklyn subway platform when they heard the young woman screech for help as the heavy-set man bear hugged her from behind and propelled her forward.
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Woman recounts disturbing assault on Brooklyn subway platform: "You're mine now, you're coming with me"

She's putting her arms around me, and I'm pushing him off of me and I'm like, 'I don't know you.' After a brief argument, he grabbed her aggressively.
NYC politics
fromBlack Enterprise
3 weeks ago

Bystanders Step In To Stop Man Who Grabbed Woman On NYC Subway Platform

Bystanders intervened to stop an attempted kidnapping on a Brooklyn subway platform, resulting in a viral TikTok moment of vigilante justice.
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

4 Ways to Build Confident Bystanders

Active bystander intervention requires confidence, which can be influenced by personal relationships and appropriate strategy planning.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Man steals gun from officer, shoots himself in foot outside MGH

A man experiencing a mental health crisis stole a police officer's gun and accidentally shot himself, before being subdued by bystanders and officers.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Hamburg knife attack: Suspect sent to psychiatric clinic DW 05/24/2025

The Hamburg knife attack suspect is likely mentally ill rather than politically motivated, and bystanders played a crucial role in stopping the attack.
fromkffhealthnews.org
2 months ago

Fast action from bystanders can improve cardiac arrest survival. Many don't know what to do

"In the United States, a lack of training and readiness to deal with this relatively common medical emergency contributes to thousands of deaths a year."
NYC parents
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is It Time to Rethink the Stereotype of the Nosy Neighbour?

Acting as a good neighbor requires balancing concern with the fear of being perceived as intrusive.
Active observation can lead to important interventions for those in need.
Communication with authorities may be delayed by apprehensions regarding credibility.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Texas junior high school student beaten, head-stomped by viscous peer as teachers fail to intervene

A Texas junior high school incident highlights severe neglect as students filmed an assault instead of intervening, prompting outrage over adult inaction during the vicious beating.
SF parents
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

'Legs still shake' of 'hero' who restrained suspect after Bermondsey church attack

A violent incident occurred during church service, leading to a swift community response that resulted in the arrest of a suspect.
fromwww.bbc.com
11 months ago

Sexual offence reports on London transport up 10%

Sexual offences on London transport network increased by over 10% annually, with bystander intervention rising due to awareness campaigns.
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