Neighbours fighting

[DittoNut]

NC as potentially outing.

I've just had to call the police as a couple on my street were having a row so severe that we could hear it across the road.

Screaming and shouting, banging - woman sounded petrified and sadly I think the banging was him throwing her around . To make it worse there is a young baby there too who was crying it's wee heart out through it all.

Part of the row took place outside and the man saw me on the phone just before police arrived. Not sure if they lifted him but I can't sleep now through distress of what I heard and worry that he might do something to me or my family since it's obvious we got the police involved.

Obviously main concern is that poor woman and her child but AIBU to be concerned for our safety too, or is that an overreaction?

Can you go across to see the woman? See if she needs a cup of tea, someone to hold the baby while she sorts herself out?
Don't worry too much about him coming back at you - a bloke that beats his partner with a small baby in the house is generally going to be a coward. It's good that you called the police and hopefully helped the woman. X

You probably weren't the only ones to call the police OP.
Don't worry, you did the right thing and I doubt there will be any repercussions on you and your family. He won't know it was you for sure especially as you were on the phone as the police arrived. He may not have even noticed.
Just be vigilant of anything untoward over the next few weeks and report any suspicions to the police

As a previous poster said, those men are cowards so will not attack anyone they don't have control over. You're safe. You can always talk to police if you're afraid, but I know this sort. They beat up women who love them. That's all.

Its fine what you did but dont assume he was harming her just cause you heard thumping and screaming
I had a neighbour who used to smash up her house when arguing with her partner he would sit on the stairs outside whilst she made ww3 by herself and the kid would be crying

Belina

Given that DV affects around 1 in 4 women, kills at least 2 a week and the fact that apparently the woman sounded petrified, I’d say its a pretty likely assumption to make.

And yes, agree that it’s unlikely he’d harm you OP, but probably best to mention it to the police and put your mind at rest.

Belina what I heard was not a woman making WW3 all by herself. I could hear it as clearly as if it was happening in the same house as me - it was an aggressive argument and has he got angrier, the thumping noises started and she changed from shouting back to terrified screaming.

In the end up an ambulance took her away (although thankfully it appears this was due to how much she had drunk than any serious injury but I can't be certain).

In any case, I don't believe a young baby should be subject to whatever is going on in their house, it was crying for a long time while this was going on.