• Security guards watch as girl is beaten at bus stop
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[QUOTE]Even as the 15-year-old victim lay motionless on the floor after the savage assault, they did not check if she was okay. The shocking footage has sparked outrage in America after the guards' bosses DEFENDED their inaction — saying they are trained to "observe and report". In the 1min 35sec video, which has been viewed by thousands on YouTube, the victim is repeatedly punched and kicked in the face. The attacker continued to pummel her victim's head with a flurry of powerful blows even AFTER she loses consciousness at the bus station in Seattle, USA. And just when the assault seems to be over, the vicious girl attacker runs back to rain down more kicks and punches, watched by the guards. Another member of the gang can be seen running off with the victim's bag, containing a mobile phone and iPod. Amazingly, the victim did not need hospital treatment. A woman who witnessed the assault from a bus said: "You've got three male security guards and there's a young girl getting kicked in the head, lying on the ground, motionless? And they couldn't do anything? Doesn't seem like security." The victim later told cops said she had sought out the guards for protection after an earlier altercation inside a department store with a gang of youths. Sheriff's office spokesman Sgt John Urquhart said: "Transit tunnel security officers were on the platform and witnessed the assault. However they did not intercede as they are unarmed, civilian employees." He added the guards are trained NOT to get involved in violent confrontations or fights, but are instead told to call 911. And the guards' employer, Olympic Security, said its staff are under strict instructions not to get involved. A spokesman for Metro Transit, the owner of the bus station, said the firm is reviewing its contract with Olympic in light of the footage. General manager Kevin Desmond said: "We are very disappointed in what people see in that video. "It was absolutely unacceptable. I know the Olympic Security folks were also disappointed in the response, but again, the employees were following the letter of the agreement." Seattle city officials have demanded an inquiry. Police have used Facebook and MySpace to track down the gang, and arrested four of those involved, including the alleged attacker. Dominique Whittaker, 18, has been charged with assault and faces up to two years in jail. Two other youths have also been charged in connection with the attack.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hrG3lz2PQs[/media] Youtube video of it Read more: [url]http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2849956/Guards-watch-as-girl-is-beaten.html#ixzz0fFeCHUBF[/url]
Guards not guarding "Oh, we're supposed to call 911 instead of guard!" :downs:
Why do they call them "guards" if they do nothing?
Of course they aren't doing anything they are transit guards.
a++ security force would hire again
You got "(" mixed inside the address of the video. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hrG3lz2PQs[/media] Also media'd
What the fuck, I would have fucking wrecked that bitch if I saw her do that to somebody... really, I don't give a shit if it's a girl, I would actually kick her in the fucking face. Still, I don't think the guards should be slated too much... they done what they're "supposed" to do, regardless of whether that's morally right or wrong. Notice no members of the public stepped in to help either.
[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;20157657]You got "(" mixed inside the address of the video. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hrG3lz2PQs[/media] Also media'd[/QUOTE] Already fixed!
I'm glad here in Boston, the MBTA actually has a real police force, who actually have the power to do something.
If they're trained not to do anything, then maybe they're not the ones to go after. The problem is that it's legal for companies to prohibit employees from responding to things like this. They're unarmed civilians but they should have the choice to step in and prevent people from getting seriously fucked up. It's stupid to blame people for doing their job, even if the job description doesn't sound so good. These people might be in a position where they really need their income & might not be able to find another job if they get canned.
Guard or not, they should've done something.
[QUOTE=BrQ;20157778]Guard or not, they should've done something.[/QUOTE] [i]Someone[/i], anyone, should have done something.
[QUOTE=Metanoia;20157748]If they're trained not to do anything, then maybe they're not the ones to go after. The problem is that it's legal for companies to prohibit employees from responding to things like this. They're unarmed civilians but they should have the choice to step in and prevent people from getting seriously fucked up.[/QUOTE] Ya that is the problem but city is also at fought for choosing a company like this that cant provide any real security to the public transportation. It also the culture of frivolous lawsuits and assault charges against anyone including people coming to protect another person. Which is why the security company has that rule in the first place.
I wish the train would have passed when those bitches were wrangling each other. It would have been even more entertaining.
[quote]Police have used [b]Facebook[/b] and [b]MySpace[/b] to track down the gang, and arrested four of those involved, including the alleged attacker.[/quote] This has got to be the dumbest part of this whole ordeal. Oh, internet.
Well not just the guards all those people standing around
[QUOTE=Kagrenak;20157812][i]Someone[/i], anyone, should have done something.[/QUOTE] Well, that's actually what I wanted to say, it doesn't matter whether it's a guard or not, they should've done something. my bad
That reminded me so much of Gta 4 when the guards just standed there and were like "what the hell?"
[QUOTE=Scyze;20157927]This has got to be the dumbest part of this whole ordeal. Oh, internet.[/QUOTE] What's so dumb about that? I don't know where you live, but police here use facebook a lot during a case.
I don't care what they're trained to do as guards, how can you just watch a girl get her face kicked in, as a person who's twice the attackers size?
[QUOTE=Scyze;20157927]This has got to be the dumbest part of this whole ordeal. Oh, internet.[/QUOTE] It works, so why not?
The thing is, Security Guards have NO law enforcement power in the US. They're basically just civilians who's job is to tell people what they can and can't do. Often times they won't use force either, because the laws that protect Police Officers from being sued don't apply to them, they could be sued if the noncompliant is hurt in the struggle. Pretty much anytime something looks bad, they call the Police instead of intervene.
[QUOTE=BrQ;20158121]What's so dumb about that? I don't know where you live, but police here use facebook a lot during a case.[/QUOTE] I say it's dumb because the criminals are dumb. Also, the fact that social networking brings everybody together into one big happy family. :downs:
I don't blame the guards as employees but I blame them (and everyone else present) as people
I would shoot the attacker if i saw him/her doing that to any girl.
[QUOTE=ReCreate;20158828]I would shoot the attacker if i saw him/her doing that to any girl.[/QUOTE] No you wouldn't. You'd want to, but you wouldn't.
[QUOTE=Itachi_Crow;20159151]No you wouldn't. You'd want to, but you wouldn't.[/QUOTE] I would not shoot her, I would fucking tackle her to the ground, stand up and kick her in the head. Fucking bitch.
I feel bad for her because you could see she really wanted the guards to help as she tried to separate herself from the gang by standing behind the guards. Then they did jack shit.
[QUOTE=Scyze;20158780]I say it's dumb because the criminals are dumb. Also, the fact that social networking brings everybody together into one big happy family. :downs:[/QUOTE] What do you mean 'it's dumb because the criminals are dumb'
Wow, what the fuck is up with people doing this kind of shit?
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