I saw a video today that many were sharing, of a man with apparent learning difficulties, mental health issues, low mental age, who appeared to have little support due to how unkempt he was, being evicted from a green park, by a man who alleges that the man is a paedophile, despite others saying he isn't on any registers.
I thought to query this as I wasn't the only person to notice what I mention above. Some actually commented how viewing made them feel uncomfy, the man had obvious issues, such comments getting 500+ likes. So there was a fair few who felt it wasn't on. Especially since the mans label of it being a friendly eviction, involved the man who kicked the guy out the park saying, 'You're lucky today!' Like should it have been a different day physical violence may have been involved. Plus a, '...friendly warning to leave the area if he knows what's good for him!'
I just feel bad that it's apparent the man has difficulties, yet no apparent support. I also feel bad because I'm in two minds, he's allegedly a paedophile, but he has very obvious problems. People taking things into their own hands, is that the way to go?
It looked liked a large green park with trees, he was sat alone on a bench, not bothering anyone. He responded to questions, but you would have to question did he fully know what he was being asked. Also wouldn't it have been better to call the police about such an issue, not decide that you'll deal with the situation yourself.
I've only posted this because I'm honestly in two minds, but like others who posted on the video, gaining a lot (550+) of likes. There's others out there who feel the man wasn't getting the help he needed. Some queried if he was causing harm sitting alone. It's conflicting when you feel sorry for someone, yet you know deep inside that it's a terrible thing to be accused of.
If you saw someone in the same situation, you could see that they had the mental age of a child, learning difficulties, potential mental health issues, they weren't looking after themselves, would you feel sorry for them in such a circumstance, if a member of the public took to evicting them, when they weren't causing harm.
It was really hard to watch. I'm starting to think I'm getting too soft. My thoughts were, he possibly didn't ask to be housed in that area, now he's alone, vulnerable and scared, due to this mans threat.
AIBU?
AIBU - Video of alleged paedophile getting abuse
SparklyFairyDust · 01/05/2017 03:05
That's what I thought that the parties on either side, who think that they are vigilantes to save the day, could give this man a load of grief. I'm guessing they said he's not on any registers because some of them know his name.
I'm glad I'm not alone on this as it really got to me. People are going crazy about the videoing of bullying on the internet, in my mind what I saw was nothing different. I'm like you thinking that he felt threatened and intimidated and would have said, 'Yes the grass in pink!' If it got the man to leave him alone.
I hope the authorities do something as I really worry about what could happen next. It was pretty vile how pleased the man felt with himself. Especially the, do you want some advice, you should leave the area, comments. Like they have houses on tap to move people to. Thanks to everyone sharing like mad, is there anywhere he would be safe. 
This type of stuff makes me cringe, and it's always the same people on my friend lists who are incapable of any degree of critical thinking share these posts. Although to be fair, the one girl I saw share it had another friend comment, "he clearly has learning difficulties, poor man", before she took it down.
Who did that guy think he was, accusing someone of that and 'escorting' them out of the park? What gave him the right to act as judge and jury? There's a police station a five minute walk away- if he was that concerned all he needed to do was call the number and say "there's a man acting suspiciously in the park" and the PSNI would've been round like a shot. But I suppose he couldn't have videoed and shared that on FB for likes and shares 
It's things like this that also perpetuate the myth that peadophiles are 'dirty old men' skulking around parks in filthy macs, that you can pick them out of a crowd of people. That's simply not true.
This sounds like a horrible situation people shouldn't go around doing things like this. There are going to be increasing numbers of vulnerable people on the streets as time goes on, due to the cuts. If awful people start targeting them then it'll be like the bloody dark ages with witch hunts.
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