I stood in front of someone to protect them today

[BelieverSurvivor]

This afternoon there was a man shouting through a letterbox and i knew a female lived there.

So I went to check on her, I talked to her through the door and he went to a neighbours, she let me in. Hes then come crashing through the door, I stood in front of her with my arms spread out to protect her, hes shoved me to get in the house, the other neighbour came in and got him out of the house. She told me a bit about him not being nice.

She was shaken up but ok and he left soon after.

He has been back and is now in her house and im worried about her. The police are on their way but I cant stop myself from thinking about what might be going on over there.

Ive tried to give information here, without giving too much information. I dont really know what im posting for, I think im just a bit shaken up and worried.

Firstly well done for stepping up and doing something thats amazing. Could you knock on some of the neighbours and all go round why waiting for the police

Have the police arrived yet? Can you see/ hear anything?

Her immediate neighbour has said to knock on him if anything happens again. It is quiet over there so it doesnt appear theres an issue happening now but we dont know what happens behind the door. Quite anxious to know she's OK, I'll definitely be relieved when the police turn up.

Be interesting to see how long it takes them to show up.

I hope that the police will arrest him for assaulting you.

Well done op. You might have saved her life! I wish we all had neighbours like you.

Very brave of you OP, but I think my first thought would've been to call the police. You could've ended up seriously injured or even dead. Does he know where you live? What's the relationship between your neighbour and this man? I mean, he's obviously a little more than "not very nice".

How did he crash through the door, did she leave it open?

Sounds awful, hope the police get there soon.

Thats what I just started thinking, that part of me is quite surprised at how readily I defended her. But ive been her and it was just a natural reaction to shield her.

I dont want to say what she's told me because its not my place really.

No idea how long the police will take.

He assaulted you as well as the person you protected.

She may well be too scared to tell the police what he has done to her and clam up, so for goodness sake, please tell the police what she told you. They can't really use what you say as evidence against him, but at least they will know that he is definitely abusing her.

If they don't arrive soon, call the police again.

He has committed assault against you and should be arrested for it. Talk to the police.

Ive told the police what I know and what has happened. They are aware and ive given details of his car etc.

No idea how long the police will take.

Ring them back and reiterate that you dialled 999 because he crashed through the door earlier and assaulted you.

Have they not rang you back at all in well over half an hour?

Are there kids in the house? If there is a potential safeguarding thing for children make sure you give a statement to the police so if she’s at court trying to protect her kid/s it won’t just be her word against his.

well done OP. Be proud of yourself not everyone steps in to help you did a good thing xx

Her child is not his child. The child isnt there today or overnight.

Well done for doing this. It is isn't easy to think in these situations. Many years ago I split up a fight between two women and surprised myself by getting between them and telling their parners to get them out of there. I think it was the adrenaline. It was a literal 'handbags at dawn' situation.

Thank you. You will definitely be shaken and possibly very tired when the adrenaline eventually wears off. Well done.

It's been an hour now OP.

Have the police not even given you a cursory welfare call with an update on how long they'll be?

This should be an absolute priority call?

The police are there now, so hopefully she will be safe

Second police car arrived soon after the first. Feel a bit better now. Just hoping she's OK.

Me too. I'm really glad her child isn't there.

The police have since left. As far as I am aware, he is still there. Police haven't spoken to me or the other neighbour.

I can't say im particularly shocked. Disappointed though.

But you're also the victim of a crime. Are they pursuing that?

Just an update, he assaulted her this weekend and the police have removed him and are dealing with it.

She is safe now and knows im here if she needs anyone.