Woman Gets Followed Home By Three Strangers, Hugs This Black Guy And Asks Him To Help Her
Being a good citizen, neighbor and person can mean many things. But it doesn’t always include sunshine, rainbows, and pleasant tasks like baking pies for the local bake sale.
Sometimes, it means protecting a complete stranger when they’re being followed by a group of men intending to do them harm. That’s exactly what one Twitter user did when a woman in need approached him, asking for his help.
She hurriedly told him to pretend that he knew her, so she could get back home to her son safely. Scroll down to read the full story in the Twitter user’s own words and to realize that there are still everyday heroes among us.
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A Twitter user told everyone how he helped out a complete stranger who was being followed by 3 men
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The Twitter user’s thread went viral with over 380.3k likes and more than 60.1k retweets. Which goes to show how much the internet appreciated the stranger’s kind actions. After all, if we were in trouble, we’d want to be helped out, right? But that also means that we’re responsible for helping others when we see that they’re in trouble.
This happened in New York and some of you might start wondering if the city’s dangerous. But that’s not necessarily the case. New York is the safest large metropolis in the United States and has a lower than average crime rate per inhabitant.
However! (Yes, there is a “however.”) New York is the most visited city in the country, with over 13 million visitors every year. That means that criminals see an opportunity. That’s why there’s lots of petty theft. And tourists are the targets.
What’s more, some of the city’s neighborhoods are rougher than others. According to Smart Travel, popular tourist areas like Times Square, the Meatpacking District, and the Garment District have high violent crime rates. Meanwhile, some other neighborhoods that you should be wary of include NoHo, Union Square, Hudson Square, Koreatown, the Flatiron District, Columbus Circle, and Upper Harlem. Especially at night.
If you’re planning to visit New York’s Chinatown, keep in mind that even though it has lower than average rates of theft and homicide, assaults and robberies are much more common there.
Some safety tips to keep in mind are that you should never get into an unmarked cab, be very vigilant when walking after dark, and avoid Disney and superhero characters in Times Square who might try to hustle you. If you’re in trouble, ask the locals for help—they’ll be sure to lend a hand.
Most Twitter users were touched by the tale of everyday heroism
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And some people even shared their own stories
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I live in Vancouver BC, and years ago, I was in Surrey (A suburb of Vancouver), I was on the Skytrain (our version of a subway). I had gotten off the train at Guildford Station, I was meeting a friend at the Pub, I came down from the platform, and I saw 4 Asian males surrounding a young East Indian woman, they were taunting her (in Chinese). I walked directly up to her and just said "Sujeet here you, I was looking for you up on the platform, lets go to the pub for a drink" took her hand and got out of there, took her to the pub for a drink, and called the police. She thanked me profusely and used my phone to call her father to come get her.
I actually love it when me and my friends rescue people from these thugs. The look of frustration from these a**holes faces is all the reward I need for thwarting their bad behavior. It worries my husband though. I told him I'd rather die doing the right thing than walk away an leave someone in harms way when I know I could have done something.
Many years ago, a young woman by the name of Reena Virk was murdered in Victoria BC. I knew Reena, as I worked for a Youth Organization in Victoria, and Reena would come in often. I was the resident Geek, and always hovering away from the main crowd in my cluttered computer office.. Reena loved computers, and we would talk geek for hours.. She was bullied at school a lot, and our Organization was a refuge. I was devastated when Kelly Ellard and her bitch friends murdered my friend. I will not idly standby and allow someone else to have harm come to them if I am around..
Prince Maroochy the world is a dangerous place.
That is so sad. I thought the world had come farther than that... I guess that's what you get for being optimistic :(
Great Job. So glad you were able to think quickly! You really helped her out, and I hope those creeps got arrested.
(((hugs)))
The sad reality is that most men are unaware of how scary it can be to be a woman in certain circumstances.
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John, most? I wouldn't be so sure about that, as pretty much any man that was ever in a relationship with a woman knows. miten sasmita, if you were replying to Trash Panda, not sure what's your point. Panda didn't claim women are ok with going running at night, so not sure why are you saying it
Not all heroes wear capes
But they have fabulous shoes.
I live in Vancouver BC, and years ago, I was in Surrey (A suburb of Vancouver), I was on the Skytrain (our version of a subway). I had gotten off the train at Guildford Station, I was meeting a friend at the Pub, I came down from the platform, and I saw 4 Asian males surrounding a young East Indian woman, they were taunting her (in Chinese). I walked directly up to her and just said "Sujeet here you, I was looking for you up on the platform, lets go to the pub for a drink" took her hand and got out of there, took her to the pub for a drink, and called the police. She thanked me profusely and used my phone to call her father to come get her.
I actually love it when me and my friends rescue people from these thugs. The look of frustration from these a**holes faces is all the reward I need for thwarting their bad behavior. It worries my husband though. I told him I'd rather die doing the right thing than walk away an leave someone in harms way when I know I could have done something.
Many years ago, a young woman by the name of Reena Virk was murdered in Victoria BC. I knew Reena, as I worked for a Youth Organization in Victoria, and Reena would come in often. I was the resident Geek, and always hovering away from the main crowd in my cluttered computer office.. Reena loved computers, and we would talk geek for hours.. She was bullied at school a lot, and our Organization was a refuge. I was devastated when Kelly Ellard and her bitch friends murdered my friend. I will not idly standby and allow someone else to have harm come to them if I am around..
Prince Maroochy the world is a dangerous place.
That is so sad. I thought the world had come farther than that... I guess that's what you get for being optimistic :(
Great Job. So glad you were able to think quickly! You really helped her out, and I hope those creeps got arrested.
(((hugs)))
The sad reality is that most men are unaware of how scary it can be to be a woman in certain circumstances.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
John, most? I wouldn't be so sure about that, as pretty much any man that was ever in a relationship with a woman knows. miten sasmita, if you were replying to Trash Panda, not sure what's your point. Panda didn't claim women are ok with going running at night, so not sure why are you saying it
Not all heroes wear capes
But they have fabulous shoes.