Women punched me on the bus

[40weeksmummy]

Bus today, peak hour, lots of people. I managed to get in and was simply standing because all seats occupied. Then, out of nowhere, one lady punched my shoulder (I had cyst removed from my back last Wednesday, almost peed myself from pain as she punched straight to wound). I turned my head around and said- " stop touching me " .And then- suddenly she became so upset as I'm " younger generation ", "have no respect to elderly person ",etc. (She is 50-55years old).
Yes, you should open your mouth and say-" excuse me "!!!! I had no idea who was behind my back as bus was completely packed.

Do you experience something similar, especially in London? Funny thing, I know that lady, she passing my street every morning when I'm leaving for work and I really thinking to tell her off tomorrow as I had to clean my bleeding wound because of her!

Do not follow any of this person's advice.

I reported an assault on the bus and the police got the CCTV and arrested the person who did it. Report it quickly as I can’t remember what the timeframe was but the CCTV I think is only kept for a certain amount of time (but I think it’s weeks rather than days - can’t remember!). Do report it though - they tend to like easy arrests and given you know where she lives, I would think they would act quickly. I reported it online the morning it happened and within 2 hours someone had turned up to my office in London to interview me!

Sounds like a weird individual…wonder what she says if she hurts (whether inadvertently or not) someone her own age or older? (I’m 64 and wouldn’t dream of coming out with that sort of idiocy!)
Sorry this happened to you OP, hope your wound heals soon.

But the lady on the bus was the one being ageist?? Or you dont think it counts if it's directed at younger people? The op pointed out the lady's age because it was relevant.

Edit because I've just woken up grumpy. Sorry that happened to you op, people can be nuts.

If there’s any ageism in this case, seems to me it was coming from the woman who hurt the OP, not the other way round.

1.There is no way I stepped on her, pushed her by accident first. She was behind my back , I just literally stood in one position, holding handrail .

1. She didn't ask me to move before punching me, I literally felt strong punch on my shoulder and that's it.
2. Bus was not moving at that time. So she was not in position accidentally doing it.
3. Why other people ignored it? Because bus was completely full, 99% people on their phones, she didn't scream ,etc. Only lady sitting next to me noticed it , asked if I am ok and offered a seat for me.
4. I was with long sleeve dark top, it was not very visible .I just have lots of dressing on wound, so it's kind of bump on my back/shoulder.
5. Why I'm so upset? My wound was bleeding all night. I have to wear white shirt at work, it means I'll have to change the dressing every couple of hours nevermind the pain .And I wouldn't feel like this if she would open her mouth and ask me to move out of her way instead of punching me.
6. I don't know if there is something "behind " - I literally see her every day when going to work, never noticed strange looks,etc.

Thank you everyone for replies. I spoke with person who has similar experience and was advised to get medical evidence first, calling my gp today as they have to change my dressings.

She is definitely not older than 55. And SHE (!) said that I don't respect elderly people.

My BIL had accident on London bus in 2022, it was 4 weeks frame then for CCTV records.

Report as an assault. You suffered and this shouldn’t have happened.

Yes. My kid got hit in January at the the bus stop on tower Bridge across the bridge from the tower. Similar situation . She had a dog with her . Seemed mentall unwell . Had been punching a few people apparently . Bus was busy but quiet up the back . Police were kind but no cctv.

Kid didn't wsnt to back to London or on a bus for a long time...

Haven't read the wholwnthread but police said cctv was max 7 days bur depended on bus ans storage ..and also asked for mobile pixs/video ... That was not my first priority tbh when my aon was punched ...

Where am i being ageist? I'm only experiencing this behaviour from older people and the comments that they've made whilst kicking/hitting explain the motivation too.

Of course she didn't punch you.

Silly dramatisation.

She probably gave you a firm tap if you were off in la la land.

How on earth would you know?!

@Thecommonclayofthenewwest eh? Was it you?!

I had an aggressive incident last year. Report it to the police

Actually something very similar happened in London when I was pregnant - so over a decade ago. I was sitting on the tube - not even that crowded, and the woman sitting next to me just stamped hard on my foot. With real force. Completely shocking because it seemed to be with real hatred and there were no words said. That was bad enough - but when I started a thread on Mumsnet to tell everyone about it, no one replied!

Lol no. But I have seen a lot of this nonsense recently in my job.

"A DOG ATTACKED ME!" We look at the footage and a well-behaved dog on a lead looked at someone when they screamed at it.

"HE RAN ME DOWN IN HIS SCOOTER!" You watch it back and someone stopped their scooter and politely asked someone to step aside.

"THE DRIVER GRABBED MY BREAST!" = "the driver stayed in his seat and commanded me to get off the bus. I leaned over as I exited and tried to hit the driver with my bag as I got off.

My money is on the polite tap- if that.

Polite tap util something similar will happen for you.
I work in hospitality, saw millions stupid complaints but it doesn't mean every single person doing it for no reason.

London transport is full of weirdos and aggressive people, I've been punched in the kidneys, smacked in the stomach with a briefcase while standing on an otherwise empty platform, flicked in the back of the head while in line to get off a bus (that wasn't crowded) and shoved down some stairs at the tube station by a passenger determined to get on a train about to leave.

She dare punch you then complain about your generation? There are some nutters about. Sorry this happened, OP.

You think a ‘polite tap’ would open up a dressed wound?
Or are you calling the OP a liar?

You may have encountered examples of exaggeration and hyperbole but unprovoked physical attacks of varying levels of seriousness do occur.

Not physical violence, but I had an altercation with a lady the other day where I was walking along the road holding my toddlers hand. She tried to walk around us from behind but I had no idea she was there. When she did pass she scoffed and I apologised saying I had no idea she was behind me (obviously had she said excuse me I would have moved to the side straight away as you said thay you would have too). She then proceeding to shout at my 10 year old claiming he had made a comment after seeing her scoff at me - he hadn't. When she wouldn't back off from my DS I did tell her to F off which then caused more abuse about what an awful mum I am. It seems some people leave the house wanted to pick a fight, or believe they can use bully tactics to propel themselves through life, but then enjoy playing victim when someone stands up to them.

Don't give it anymore though OP, she probably acts like this all the time but will never learn that her behaviour is the problem.

Did you actually read the OP? Or just the heading?

I had a cyst on my back removed a few weeks ago. I couldn't even contort myself to see the wound, or clean it, (it was covered by a dressing for a week anyway), let alone take photos of it.

That is crazy! Beingvpunched just like that. I hope your wound heals nicely. Best luck!