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Grumpynan · 28/08/2026 20:37

After a very upsetting night and morning I am home again, having a cup of tea and scrolling facebook. On my local area page someone has posted a video of police activity taking place in the field across from their house. Yes it looks exciting it’s 11.30om and dark, there are 3 police cars, there’s shouting and a taser is heard, lots of crying and a clear shout of “the knife is dropped, he’s down” then silence then ‘where’s the ambulance “

at this point she does have the sense to stop recording, but she’s posted it, I asked for it to be removed and she posted it again 3 times !

the reason I’m upset, the reason I’m sicken that’s it’s there, and I have seen something I really didn’t want to.

that knife welding thug, was my 16year old godson, the person he wanted to hurt was himself, he called the police and told them he had cut himself, they responded. They tapered because he wouldn’t let go of the knife he didn’t want to die alone. Of course the shock made him drop it. But the damage was done.

my darling, so sweet, so loving but so troubled godson didn’t make it,

that recording of his cry will for ever haunt me.

what does she gain from posting it, ok maybe she doesn’t know the why the wherefore, she’s just relishing in the drama.

please people, please think before you post things like this,

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XenoBitch · 28/08/2026 20:50

I am sorry to read this.

I do think there should be a special level of hell for people who film things like this and post it online. They do it to show some big thing was happening, and they were there.

It has happened to me (a public suicide attempt), and also my DF when he died in a public place.

If I see something awful happen, the last thing I would do is film it. People are vile.

mbosnz · 28/08/2026 20:48

I am so sorry your Godson went through that, and didn't come out the other side, and for you, and all those that loved him, to go through this. I don't know why anybody would post that, and not remove it when asked. That's just plain, horribly, cruel.

QuirkyHorse · 28/08/2026 20:48

It's dreadful what some people deem fit to post on social media.
They are morally bankrupt.

Sorry for the loss of your godson 😔

HumberBridge2 · 28/08/2026 20:47

Nighttimenoise · 28/08/2026 20:46

sorry quoted the wrong person x

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It was an error, I missed that bit. I have edited it

Nighttimenoise · 28/08/2026 20:46

HumberBridge2 · 28/08/2026 20:45

I'm so sorry, I'm sorry for your loss. Sending love to you and your Godson's family x

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sorry quoted the wrong person x

arfidisarealthing · 28/08/2026 20:46

i am so so sorry for your loss ❤️💐

PlattyCat · 28/08/2026 20:46

I'm so sorry. People can be such thoughtless idiots.

My best friend found out her dad died because his neighbour posted about it on Facebook (including how she'd need to find someone else to put her bins out when she was on holiday) before the authorities could contact his next of kin.

HumberBridge2 · 28/08/2026 20:45

I'm so sorry, I'm sorry for your loss. Sending love to you and your Godson's family x

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NinaGeiger · 28/08/2026 20:44

Wow that's absolutely horrendous. So sorry to read this.

BabblingBiddy · 28/08/2026 20:44

Im so sorry OP. Keep reporting it. I've managed to get things taken down before my reporting them.

Starlightstargazer · 28/08/2026 20:44

So sorry for your loss 😞

PurplebudsWhitebuds · 28/08/2026 20:40

That's awful OP.
I'm really so sorry.

MyArtfulGreySloth · 28/08/2026 20:39

I’m so sorry. That’s truly awful. Unfortunately Facebook won’t care.

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