Neighbour screamed "call the police" and I did nothing

[cobrapose]

I'm staying with my mum for a few days and my mum's neighbours son came home screaming, shouting and name calling his mother. I heard things being thrown and then she shouted "call the police". I was calling 999 then my mother asked me to stop. She told me not to get involved. I've just argued with her about ignoring this situation as her neighbour could end up dead one day.

I want to send a note in her letter box to tell her to call womens aid because her son is abusive.

I feel so awful for doing nothing.

They've stopped arguing now, but I feel like I should still do something to help.

I'm actually in shock. My neigbours don't do this.

Call the police now

you can still call the police OP

And you should.
Obviously

Why don’t you just call the police now? Not sure a note in her letterbox is too helpful? She knows he’s abusive hence screaming call the police.

Also, obviously don't post a note if he if still there.

Please do as that poor woman asked and call the police.

Yes call the police now. Even if the event has passed, it is helpful to be able to keep a log of incidents.

And why on earth did you listen to your mother? If someone shouts cal the police, you call the police.

Are you an adult?

100% I would call the police, even now. Please dont post a note

You stopped calling the police when a woman screamed for you to, because your mum asked you not to? Wow. Call them. Why wouldn't you?!

The police are outside

Putting a note through her door will cause her to get the shit beaten out of her or worse. Why would you ignore a woman screaming for help?

Well it is good they are there.

Good. Hopefully someone else heard her.

I want to send a note in her letter box to tell her to call womens aid because her son is abusive.

Good move Sherlock because it's not like she doesn't have the brains to think about that herself

No idea why you listened to your mum either.

She could call the police herself when her son has gone if this happens regularly, (which I'm assuming it does?). It might make things unpleasant for your mother if the obviously abusive son finds out it was you (or her household) that called the police, and his mother might side with him.

I called the police. Why are people here so nasty?

To be honest I don’t know if calling them police will be much use. It’s highly unlikely the mother will agree to having the son arrested. It will potentially come back on you or your mam.

If it had been a partner I’d agree but knowing it’s her own son, I sadly think it will just continue.

I’m not really sure what the answer is but I know that your safety is equally as important.

@cobrapose I know, some people can be so harsh on here.. you did the right thing.

@cobrapose

I called the police. Why are people here so nasty?

What do you mean you called them? You said you did nothing

If the police got there that quickly, it'll be because someone else actually called them when she screamed "Call the police".

Hope you're ok op. I used to live next door to domestic violence and it's pretty scary. I'm glad you called the police

@Staffy1

She could call the police herself when her son has gone if this happens regularly, (which I'm assuming it does?). It might make things unpleasant for your mother if the obviously abusive son finds out it was you (or her household) that called the police, and his mother might side with him.

I’ve just seen your post after I posted similar.

It’s all very well everyone in here saying ohhh call the police when it’s over but that could make things difficult for her mum

Well they're there now. Hope she's ok.

I don't understand all these harsh replies? What a scary situation to be in. Not everyone knows what to do for the best straight off the bat