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Threats to sue

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Beenalongday · 02/09/2017 20:19

About a week ago I witnessed a man I had never met slap his child round the face. I reported this to 101 as I was concerned for the child. I have just had a phone call from the child's mother threatening to sue me claiming there is cctv showing I am lying and they are going to sue me and get me sacked from my job. I had never met either of them so had no reason to lie and despite them saying there is cctv I am still sure I saw what I reported. Is it possible for them to sue me. Really hoping someone can give me some info

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Nicknacky · 02/09/2017 20:27

How did they know it was you and what job you do? Can't help with the suing question but I would have thought it was incredibly unlikely and/or expensive. I would also consider reporting this to the officer you spoke to at the time.

kittybiscuits · 02/09/2017 20:28

Yes you should report this!

fastdaytears · 02/09/2017 20:30

You should definitely report this.

How did they find out it was you? All very unsettling for you, and you totally did the right thing Flowers

RedastheRose · 02/09/2017 20:31

There should be no way that they had been told who had made a report so I would be contacting the police to find out how they know! On the suing you issue, if you reported what you saw then you have nothing to worry about. If there is cctv then it will support you and if there isn't then they have nothing to counter what you've said.

Floralnomad · 02/09/2017 20:31

How did they get your details ?

WillowWeeping · 02/09/2017 20:31

Never mind can they sue (they can't!)

How in earth did the woman get your name or number?! If it has been disclosed by the police you need to be making a HUGE deal of this

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Beenalongday · 02/09/2017 20:43

The friend who's party I was at gave them my name and number, in a bit of an argument about whether I had to report this I said he could if he got abuse but I didn't actually think he would. I had to speak to him about it first as I didn't know the people's name. I am presuming the cctv is of when they left an not what happened but I haven't seen it.

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Boatmistress17 · 02/09/2017 20:45

Tell the police. .
Witness intimidation.

fastdaytears · 02/09/2017 20:45

So the friend is a friend of both yours and theirs?

lightcola · 02/09/2017 20:48

I would report the threat to the police and then stop being friends with the guy who gave them your contact details.

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Beenalongday · 02/09/2017 20:48

Yes so he was in the middle an gave details. Really don't feel I want to hassle of reporting this to police an risking it escalating.

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Collaborate · 02/09/2017 23:36

I agree she may have committed an offence by contacting you over this. Speak to the police and see what they advise.

prh47bridge · 02/09/2017 23:57

Agree with others. You should report this to the police. Don't be intimidated.

Don't worry about any threats to sue you. They have no grounds on which to do so. Your report to the police is covered by absolute privilege which means any attempt to sue you for defamation (i.e. slander or libel) will automatically fail.

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