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Parking, assaulted. AIBU to report to police?

410 replies

newnamenew · 23/02/2017 17:33

Car parked in disabled spot. Only disabled bay on site. I politely pull up alongside and down my window. Person does same. I ask if they are disabled, they reply no, I ask if she would please move as I use a wheelchair and really need the spit.

I'm to,d I'm arrogant and she was refusing to move due to my attitude. So I park alongside. She'd parked, if you imagine an inverse T shape, she would be the I part. She had a car parker behind her but room behind. So I parked I. The T of the inverse T. I got my wheelchair out and displayed my disabled badge. Person 2 comes and asks me what the fuck I'm doing and to move my fucking car. Goes into my car and takes my disabled badge saying I wasn't disabled anymore and goes to their car. I start wheeling to the shop, comes up behind me, drags me back towards my car by the back of the seat. It tilts, back at my car, chair still tilted hits me in the back, tries to get in my car again, puts finger in my face saying I give disabled people a bad name.

I go into shop, came out to find badge on back of car wiper thingy and they'd gone. Should I go to the police? Was I bring unreasonable not to move my car to give them move room to exit the disabled spot (mind they exited the spot anyway)?

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Donthate · 23/02/2017 19:07

You have done the right thing they need to be done for assault. Absolutely fuming for you the big bully!

JeepRenegade · 23/02/2017 19:09

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sotiredbutworthit · 23/02/2017 19:09

Holy crap! Arseholes of the highest order! Hope you are ok? I'm sending big hugs to you. 😘😘😘

Asparagusupmynose · 23/02/2017 19:09

Flowers Who would do that? What kind of a piece of shit do you have to be? I don't even want to think what kind of a waste of DNA would think this was alright! He needs prison time, he is a danger to all decent people. The police need to find him and drop him a few times on the way to the station.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/02/2017 19:10

You poor thing. You would be unreasonable, if you didn't report this nasty bullying shit. Shes not safe to be on the streets. I'm sure they'll have CCTV in the car park.
Oh and to the pp who said. She's like an animal. Erm No she's not. Animals do not behave like that.!!!!

Wondermoomin · 23/02/2017 19:10

Jeep if MNHQ deletes your comment it's not because they're biased it's because you've clearly broken talk guidelines Hmm

OnionKnight · 23/02/2017 19:12

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PegaGryf · 23/02/2017 19:12

jeep why do you think you can't pull a wheelchair backwards? Wtf? if you think the post is fake, don't comment and move on with your day.

op I'm so sorry this happened, it sounds terrifying and I hope they're caught and punished.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/02/2017 19:13

We believe you, new

DontTouchTheMoustache · 23/02/2017 19:13

jeep people get assaulted in broad daylight in public areas all the time. What an awful response. If you suspect a troll you report it to MNHQ you don't comment to a clearly shaken up and upset OP.

OP I'm so sorry this happened to you, nobody deserves to bring treated this way. I hope it doesn't knock your confidence.

CaptainMarvelDanvers · 23/02/2017 19:14

JeepRenegade hate crimes against disabled people have been rising for the past few years, add to the fact that people get irrationally angry regarding park and driving, I totally believe something like this could happen.

newnamenew · 23/02/2017 19:14

Jeep

I have a lightweight wheelchair. My petite 17 yr old daughter, and OH with carpal tunnel can push me in my wheelchair, an able bodied MAN is mire than capable of pulling me backwards at speed.

Your comments nasty and unhelpful. What is so hard to believe. I was parked at a store with ONE disabled parking spot. It's also kind of a niche store so doesn't see the traffic a miniTesco etc would attract.

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RedSauce · 23/02/2017 19:15

I'm amazed you're even asking. You should have called them immediately at the time.

Mrsemcgregor · 23/02/2017 19:16

I can drag a wheelchair backwards with an elderly relative sat in it. What an unnecessary comment jeep

Dawndonnaagain · 23/02/2017 19:18

Jeep My dd has been tipped out of her chair before now. Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it isn't real. Hmm

BadKnee · 23/02/2017 19:18

So sorry to hear this OP. Terrible, distressing, utterly unacceptable.

Take care.

Dawndonnaagain · 23/02/2017 19:19

Oh, and flamed? Mumsnet biased, don't be such a fucking dickhead and google disability hate crime.

SanitysSake · 23/02/2017 19:19

That is horrific. Lets hope the Police move heaven and earth - and quickly. My sympathies are with you x

PoorYorick · 23/02/2017 19:19

Jeep, if your comment is deleted it's not because you're speaking the noble truth that the unwashed masses can't bear to hear like some modern day Cassandra. It's because you're being a git.

OP, I can't believe you even have to ask if you should report this. I hope you got the numberplate details.

Purplefrogshoes · 23/02/2017 19:20

Jeep my nephew (8) is disabled and has a disabled badge. His mother was attacked in a car park in front of him because she parked in a disabled space so yes it does happen.
I hope your ok op and the police deal with the vile creature who assaulted you

Shambolical1 · 23/02/2017 19:20

This is appalling, and so scary.

So sorry this happened to you and am glad you've reported it.

I also have a blue badge and honestly if you don't have one you wouldn't believe the hate that's directed at you for having one. I've had people 'accidentally' ram my car with their shopping trolley; people park right behind (not in official spaces) so I can't get out. One guy who tailgated me into a car park refused to reverse a couple of feet so I could in turn reverse into the only remaining disabled space, creating merry hell...

Then there's the non blue-badge holder who regularly parks in a disabled space at one particular shop to drink his coffee and read the paper while grinning at people who actually need the space. He doesn't even go in the shop!

What's happened to you is far more serious though. I mean what sort of people would even think of doing something like that?!

Ohyesiam · 23/02/2017 19:21

Op, I am really sickened to hear your story, and so livid on your behalf. They take scum to a whole new depth.
Really hoping you feel better son, and that the CCTV footage is good quality.
All the bestFlowersBrew

FrancisCrawford · 23/02/2017 19:22

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 23/02/2017 19:23

I'm so sorry you're feeling "like shit" OP, though goodness knows it's understandable

If it helps, try to imagine how it must feel to actually be that man thing. Please don't imagine for an instant I'm making excuses for him, but I just can't fathom what it would be lie to live a life where all humanity had gone and you were just left with brutish aggression

He'll blame you if the police call of course, but as I said before I just hope they somehow manage to get through his thick skull and scare the hell out of whatever they find inside

FrancisCrawford · 23/02/2017 19:24

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