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Help with friend being assaulted

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tinatsarina · 15/06/2024 09:19

Hi this may be long bear with me.

A friend (A) loaned another friend (B) money a while back, for them to celebrate something, turns out they bought drugs with it (begins with c). A then asks for repayment as they were told B's partner C would pay it back the next day. B then tells A that no A said it was a gift (A didn't say that).

A asked for the money again last night, B said no then the partner C said that they would contact the school A's partner works in to say they are with a dealer etc A then goes to B's house and a fight ensues with B attacking A first. A gets B off them and fights back but then C runs out of the house and begins kicking A in the head, B and C are now attacking A. It finishes and A gets home but is covered in cuts and now is struggling to move with a sore head and ribs.

Any ideas what can be done A is worried about reporting them for assault because of what they said about the drugs but after speaking to A this morning I'm furious for them and also wondering about helping them to get checked out for injuries.

OP posts:
NoTouch · 15/06/2024 10:40

tinatsarina · 15/06/2024 10:18

A used to be in the same lifestyle and was told it was stupid to lend them money. I'm all for him calling the police.

A said they asked him to get them the stuff at some point but he had said no hence why he asked for it back. I think he's worried if police are involved they will think more of it because B and C asked him

If A is otherwise, legally, squeaking clean, report the assault, B,C won’t have any proof of their allegations.

Morally and practically, A is still involved in the lifestyle if he is lending money to drug users. I wouldn’t be involved in anyway with A, B or C as they make poor choices and are involved, in some way, with drugs and all the drama that goes with them.

hazelnutfriday · 15/06/2024 10:43

report assault to the police,

money is lost cause, forget it, you were never going to get it back from a drug user

FloofPaws · 15/06/2024 10:53

A needs to remove B and C from his life forever! Forget the lonely it's lost and not worth the surrounding drama and pain

NeverDropYourMooncup · 15/06/2024 10:58

D, E, F and the rest of the alphabet including OP need to keep the Hell away from cokehead twats permanently.

Treat it as a learning experience. Addicts will steal and beat the shit out of anybody who interferes with their access to more drugs.

MolkosTeenageAngst · 15/06/2024 11:02

Why would A be worried about his school/ work if it was B who bought the drugs and B who assaulted A? It’s not dealing to lend someone money even if they then buy drugs with the money! I don’t see where A has done anything he should be worried about his school finding out about? He should report to the police. How much money was it?

Mummy2024 · 15/06/2024 11:08

NigelHarmansNewWife · 15/06/2024 09:23

Maybe have a coffee and read the OP again, it's really not complicated.

It is complicated because it makes no sense. A borrowed b the money for drugs. Then A threatened to report b to Cs school and yet it's now A that doesn't want to report assault because of what b and c said about the drugs, when it was actually A that said that about the drugs in the first place. The entire post makes no sense

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tinatsarina · 15/06/2024 13:56

I think A was worried because of his history with it all but I told him they aren't going to arrest him for past usage, they are the ones who are clearly taking the stuff. And for others who asked it was around £50

I think I've convinced A to report the assault so if there is an update I'll let you know

OP posts:
MrsMoastyToasty · 15/06/2024 13:59

Report assault to the police.
Make a claim through the Small claims court for the money.

FlabMonsterIsDietingAgain · 15/06/2024 14:14

A should write off the money, that was lost the second it was handed over to a known drug taker who was celebrating not being jailed for having been caught.

If A needs medical attention he should get it and if that leads to repercussions for the others then so be it.

Then A should write off these 'friends' they are adding nothing to his life and putting him at risk.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 16/06/2024 15:52

tinatsarina · 15/06/2024 13:56

I think A was worried because of his history with it all but I told him they aren't going to arrest him for past usage, they are the ones who are clearly taking the stuff. And for others who asked it was around £50

I think I've convinced A to report the assault so if there is an update I'll let you know

You're absolutely sure that it wasn't A using, making an excuse for not having the money anymore and then getting in a fight from not paying for a second bag bought on tick?

Thinkbiglittleone · 16/06/2024 16:05

No A lent B money as B was going out to celebrate with family as they had just had a drug conviction dismissed

I assume you are the partner of A, the above statement says it all, A lent a druggie money, and was upset when he spent it on drugs.
Then A went around to confront B and get his money back, it turned into a fight, then the partner of B jumped in.

Why would they come to A first to supply this, I'm assuming he was a past dealer. So yes I can't imagine the police going over and above to prioritise this case with their current case loads.

Best advice - stay away from A, B and C.

NigelHarmansNewWife · 18/06/2024 16:41

Mummy2024 · 15/06/2024 11:08

It is complicated because it makes no sense. A borrowed b the money for drugs. Then A threatened to report b to Cs school and yet it's now A that doesn't want to report assault because of what b and c said about the drugs, when it was actually A that said that about the drugs in the first place. The entire post makes no sense

It makes perfect sense. You mean A lent B the money though.

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