To be angry about my son's assault being ignored?

[SnappyFarter1987]

My 14 year old son was attacked in the street last night. The 18 year old who attacked him hit him 20-30 times around the head and arms with a wooden bat. My son, miraculously, has sustained only minor injuries though he has two dents in his head and is having flashbacks. The police have released the perpetrator on bail 'pending further investigation '.
Here's my AIBU. This took place in our local neighbourhood, my son was walking to the shop. Many people witnessed the attack, no one helped him. No one alerted me, alerted the police, called for an ambulance. He was left to stumble away, possibly seriously injured. AIBU to ask, what is wrong with people? What has happened to us as a society that people believe it is acceptable to turn their faces away for a child being attacked? Very sad and angry at the world today.

Sorry Op I know there is help out there with charities for victims of crime, I just do not know names of them.

Ask the police, etc or check on the internet..

Also could you mention about what happened to your son in your local news paper /national newspaper's asking for any witness to come forward or any infor leading to the perptuarter of your son attack it will be confidential..

I ment there are specific different kinds of therapies out there, that deal, are beneficial towards people, in regard of the issue of PND ( Post traumatic syndrome disorder.

Bailed pending investigation is what happens when further enquires are carried out. This should be things like cctv enquiries, house to house to see if anyone heard or saw anything, obtaining statements from witnesses, obtaining medical evidence, getting your son’s injuries photographed, possible id of the offender enquires. They then have to obtain a charging decision from the crown prosecution service. It’s them who decide whether the offenders will be charged.

If your son has bruising, make sure you take a series of photographs as it progresses through healing.

As for how your local community reacted, you’re absolutely right, it’s depressing isn’t it.

I hope your son is ok.

@SnappyFarter1987 wow The Perpetrator should be charged with attempted murder! Our country is so soft it's going down the pan!

How terrible. A lot of people are scared of knives etc. Os this in london?

DS was mugged in the summer - broad daylight, busy park, by three bastards (adult males). As her was in the ground getting kicked in the head a woman wandered by on her phone, looked and kept walking. And no, she didn’t phone the police or try to raise the alarm. I am sure there must have been others around. Right after a parkie wandered by and he told him - he shrugged and walked away.

Utter spineless sods.

Has your DS been checked out medically. Head injuries can be serious and a doctor's report might help nail the bastard who did this. Rest assured other people would intervene. I once pulled my car over to tackle a couple of men laying into another, they ran away. My DH was furious with me because of the risk but I'd do it again. I also phoned the police when I saw a man assaulting a woman, that was bloody scary. I hope your boy is OK

That's absolutely horrific! It's nowhere near as bad but I once had a woman who became very abusive to me because I refused to give her some money. She was so close to me, I could feel her spit on my face as she screamed in my face and I genuinely thought she was going to hit me. Not one person helped me. In fact, after she'd finished and walked off, one guy who was over 6ft and well built said to his wife 'Ah bless her! Obviously has mental health issues!'

Hopefully your son is okay ❤️

I’m so sorry OP. I hope your son recovers soon.

You must be furious, I am too - but do google “bystander apathy”. It’s a thing that if only one person observes an attack, they’ll try to help, but if loads of people can see it, none of them do anything. Humans suck sometimes 😭