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Videoing an accident

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SF1269 · 03/01/2020 19:38

We were on a recent ski holiday, queuing for the chairlift when it suddenly closed, the rescue helicopter landed right in front of the queue, the queue was building up with a lot of skiers. An injured skier was brought along by the rescue team, she was quite badly injured, her kids were distraught, her partner / husband was trying to console her and support the poor kids. This was all happening in front of the huge queue of people. They had to move the lady from the sled to the thing for moving her into the helicopter, it was clear she was in a lot of pain. Suddenly a person stepped out of the queue and stated videoing all of the goings on, two other people confronted this person and screamed at her, how it was disrespectful and told her to put her phone away, she wouldn't, said it was none of their business, there were almost a hundred people watching anyway and why didn't he tell everyone to turn their backs to what was going on. We were a captive 'audience' so to speak. I was in tears seeing her poor kids, who were totally distraught at their Mom being taken away by helicopter. it was a horrible experience to witness, made worse by the screaming and arguing (swearing etc) of the people confronting the person filming. I just don't get why people feel the need to do this.

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2020BetterBeBetter · 03/01/2020 19:40

It was probably someone who thought/hoped they could make some money by selling the picture. Vulture!

mbosnz · 03/01/2020 20:26

Revolting woman. No empathy whatsoever, had she?

SF1269 · 03/01/2020 21:31

Yes, she was totally out of order and despicable, but one of the guys confronting her was really aggressive and just would not let up, while I agree he absolutely had a point and was right to confront her, he just didn't know to stop. When he realised the idiot woman thought it was her right to video it, he should have waited until the poor woman was made somewhat comfortable and loaded onto the helicopter and for her family to be out of earshot, before tearing into her. Equally I could not believe that she didn't think she was doing anything wrong.

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