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Woman Confronts Teenagers Torturing A Baby Seal, Gets Punched In The Face
Meet 25-year-old Sarah Tough, a young woman who was tough enough to try and stop a group of vicious teenagers torturing a baby seal to death – even if that meant getting punched in the face. She was walking her dog earlier this week on Crimond Beach in County Durham, England, when she spotted the crime taking place. The woman wrote: “Got punched in the nose by some little smack head because him and his pals were torturing a baby seal on Crimdon Beach, rolling him around and burying it in the sand, letting their dog on it.” Tough commented to Bored Panda: “Told them to “f*** off or I’d call the police.”
Even after being hit, the woman managed to call the RSPCA. “[They] got there in record time and gave him some food. He’s fine but very scared and exhausted.” She added: “I have a nose piercing and the punch meant that my piercing punctured my septum. The rest of them started to laugh when I was hit.”
“Luckily it’s not broken but there was a lot of blood and it was like a searing hot pain. It’s still sore now. I’m not so worried about myself though, I’m just glad the seal is safe.”
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A woman named Sarah Tough just stopped a group of vicious teenagers from torturing a baby seal to death
“Told them to “f*** off or I’d call the police.” Then they assaulted her and punched her in the face
Most importantly, Tough saved the seal! Now it is safe and sound, and the woman is recovering from the injury
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Jesse Smith 8 years ago
You are so right*** the good in the world - as my sister says "you are the real deal"
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Curtis S 8 years ago
FYI - that comment about youths not knowing what they are doing is BS. They also assaulted her - did they not know that was not ok too?
Bitė Lun 8 years ago
The only thing that is not okay for nowdays kids is low baterry of their precious smart phone. Kids these days are pretty smart and they KNOW what they are doing and they love it.
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John L 8 years ago
Great courage Sarah. But don't forget to ensure your safety by including a spray can of mace, or perhaps a small club for defense,..........just in case. Thumbs up Dear! ;D
Magpie 8 years ago
Not sure about the legality of carrying mace, Totally legal to carry mosquito repellant....and if you ever accidentally got that in your eyes you know it is painful.
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Banya Oh 8 years ago
I really hope they get arrested. Psychopaths always start by torturing animals... I admire her courage so much!
KaileighDark05 8 years ago
i hope they go to jail and get beat up so they learn a lesson
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Rob Marshall 8 years ago
Sarah Tough you are f***ing legend! I know I and so many others wouldn't have been able to do what you did but you did. You're awesome
Benny Lava 8 years ago
I understand what you are saying but sometimes you have to overcome your fear and do what is right even if it means you get punched. I wouldn't have been able to walk away from such a scene and I by no means am a hero or a tough guy. I just know that I would regret it for the rest of my life if I didn't help the baby seal or any other animal in such a position.
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Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
What happened to the teenagers? They might go around torturing more animals or attacking the good people that try to help the animals. They should go to jail for life, or at least experience what the seal felt.
Fillippa Nöel 8 years ago
I wouldn't say jail for life, but still a punishment and maybe some therapy
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Julie Jackson 8 years ago
Well now there is a place in hell waiting for those little shits that would do that to the defenseless animal! Woman power to you
Shirley Richard 8 years ago
What kind of horrible people would beat up a seal, then hit a person for calling them out?
Blake Chamberlain 8 years ago
LUCKY ME AND MY AKITA RAMBO DIDNT RUN INTO THEM. I WOULD GLADLY GO TO JAIL FOR BEATING THE S**T OUT OF TEENAGERS TO SAVE THAT SEAL. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU! MY HEART HURTS FOR HUMANITY
Zori the degu 8 years ago
Great self control. If it happened to me, those folks were going to eat only soup for the rest of their lives.
AnimalLover1117 8 years ago
Yes Sarah! Those kids need some serious help by the sound of things!
Julian Kaye 8 years ago
You can carry a spray dye, which takes weeks to wash of, so even if the run off they will be easy to identify.
Susanna Vesna 8 years ago
I cant believe kids these days have the nerve to punch a woman who is older than them! Ok , id understand shouting some insults at her and running away (still not acceptable, but teenages are shitheads anyway)...But PUNCH?! A WOMAN? Hope the little fucktard gets caught!
Couvající Holub 8 years ago
Not only in England children are bad, some boys in Czech republic tortured flamingos in a zoo, broke one's leg and it died. The little devils were caught and I am very curious about their punishment as they were 5,6 and 8.
varwenea 8 years ago
That is horrible!! If I were their parents, I threw them into juvenile jail myself.
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Jonathan Granville 8 years ago
Just to reinforce an earlier post, body spray or perfume in the eyes is just as effective and the carrying of it legal. Well done Sarah.
Julian Kaye 8 years ago
Call the police first, then the RSPCA. Little shits like that are one step from killing you. They need to be in a prison.
Sandra Paulini 8 years ago
Tough... Sarah Tough... Sounds a bit like: Bond... James Bond... WAY TO GO SARAH!!! And thank you to Magpie for the repellant advice!
Alan Yelvington 8 years ago
It would be sweet to see their asses in federal court for violation of the Marine Mammals Act, and in civil court for assault and battery.
Yana Litvinova 8 years ago
You are my hero ! I hope those morons rot in jail and get molested by other inmates.
Brad Adams 8 years ago
Sarah, you saved the seal, your a hero !!! I hope those little teenage Bastards are caught and get their just deserts. There is no defending their actions... I hope they get attacked by a mob of viscious seals.
MadamButterfly 8 years ago
What a brave and kindhearted lady,I want to bitchslap those shitheads for being so cruel,then bury them in the sand.
Miguel Arista 8 years ago
Shouldve taken a picture of the punks so they could be tortured too! They actually deserve it
Kate Thuma 8 years ago
It's hard to imagine just how awful people can be......to torture a helpless animal and then continue by mistreating a human trying to do the right thing!!! So glad there's a happy ending here.
Iron bods 8 years ago
I know you were trying to do a good thing, and it is applauded....but with all of this women's equality thing going on, be ready when you step up to a man or testosterone filled boys, some regardless of who or how you identify will respond the same. Take some self defense lessons, just food for though. Either way good Job!
chiaroscurina 8 years ago
i'm so sick of dudes and their hateful, violent garbage. boys/men torture baby seals and break to punch a woman in the face. sigh.
DisneyworldFAN 8 years ago
How are they not arrested? Sarah, this small act of kindness makes a big impact. Go Sarah!!!!!!
Márk Beregszászi 8 years ago
This is what you get for being the hero. Been there, done that. Humanity is doomed, most of it is scum. The ones that are not get beaten by the scum. Great future ahead of us...
jvmcoder jvmcoder 8 years ago
Great job Sarah. More ppl like you and less ppl like those teenagers. Still I would like to hear the news, that they got arrested. Assault on you should be enough.
Lillian Chesak 8 years ago
F*** them is right! How dare thy torture such an innocent animal like that!
Hazel Waring 8 years ago
This is a lesson in calling the police first. It's their job and they don't want you getting punched in the face (or worse).
Donegalsean 8 years ago
WTF... the teenagers from this time are all fu..ed up...torturing for fun... onething is certain, Karma is a b***h!!
Daria B 8 years ago
Not all of them. Did you miss the articles about students making every colleague's day on Valentine's Day last month?
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Kate Salton 8 years ago
And what's going to happen to the complete arsehole thar did this? If he/they are capable of torturing a seal and punching a woman, then who knows what they're capable of
Bunny Lady 8 years ago
You have restored my faith in humans! Thank you for what you have done for that poor little seal! This world needs more people like You!!!!
Jenifer Reeves 8 years ago
Thank You. I hope the seal realized you tried to help and not ALL humans are that way. Not that that mattered much to a tortured seal. Breaks my heart! I'm sorry they assaulted you too for doing the right thing.
Sondre Strøm Linde 8 years ago
Wow, a real shame no one was there to smash their ugly faces in with a baseball bat. I'm talking really fu**ing smashing their teeth in. Awesome Sarah!
Juls Robertson 8 years ago
I would have done the same thing........please, please tell me those little PUNKS got punished! Losers!
Ronald Ferreira 8 years ago
for now. but they will be back to hit your nose again and this time kill the baby seal
Savvy Chumballina 8 years ago
You go girlfriend!!!! Any person who would harm an animal would definitely harm a person. FYI
Fabiola Moreno 8 years ago
Bravo Sarah! you are a hero! I just wonder if those a******s were arrested...
Jovy Jergens 8 years ago
I think this woman is a brave saint! If everyone was equally brave and decent, this world could be a paradise!
Cynthia Campbell 8 years ago
These animals need to be identified, tortured in the most horrific manner possible, and killed, but only after unimaginable suffering. Not kidding.
Cynthia Campbell 8 years ago
I would willing torture and kill these teens if they can be identified. Im not kidding.
kajcsapapa 8 years ago
that baby seal on the picture doesn't look safe and sound...it looks dead....
Tony Cabré 8 years ago
Perhaps if she had only told them she'd call the police and / or make them see how the baby seal was suffering the results could have been totally different
Darth Vader 8 years ago
You Sarah, are a hero! Thank you for standing up for this poor little seal. I hope that seal is ok :(
Elizabeth Anne 8 years ago
Good for you!! I'd do the same! I just wish they would've gotten punched in the face!!
Notchimine Mette 8 years ago
This makes me soooo angry. Why do people have to behave like that? Animals have feelings too. Thank you Sarah for standing up for what is right.
Teresa Pitre 8 years ago
God bless you Sarah! Your one in a million! Thank you for saving the Seal!
Cenk Karaferya 8 years ago
Sarah, you are awesome. We all need to take action just like how you did.
AnxietyPanda 8 years ago
What the hell is wrong with some people. Those teenagers will continue to assault people and animals. They should be locked up and the key thrown away.
Socially Awkward 8 years ago
What kind of terrible person would torture a seal???? I'm glad she stopped them!
kristine monica ong 8 years ago
thank you for saving the seal. only a few would do that. brave heart!
Jesse Smith 8 years ago
Shoot, wasn't finished with post - you are so awesome!!! You were meant to be there and save that sweet seal.
Lazy Panda 8 years ago
I will never understand the motive people have for doing things like that
Peter Lundell 8 years ago
Go girl!!! Bless you. People like you make the world a better place. I hope/wish those ratty boys get either a beating or moral rehabilitation, preferably both.
Lars-Peter Heilmann 8 years ago
There is no baby seals, there is seal calfs in the nature. The word baby seal are disney childhood word. Please talk like adults, not like kids.
varwenea 8 years ago
Dave, What the f are you talking about? You have this reversed!
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Jesse Smith 8 years ago
You are so right*** the good in the world - as my sister says "you are the real deal"
Load More Replies... Curtis S 8 years ago
FYI - that comment about youths not knowing what they are doing is BS. They also assaulted her - did they not know that was not ok too?
Bitė Lun 8 years ago
The only thing that is not okay for nowdays kids is low baterry of their precious smart phone. Kids these days are pretty smart and they KNOW what they are doing and they love it.
Load More Replies... John L 8 years ago
Great courage Sarah. But don't forget to ensure your safety by including a spray can of mace, or perhaps a small club for defense,..........just in case. Thumbs up Dear! ;D
Magpie 8 years ago
Not sure about the legality of carrying mace, Totally legal to carry mosquito repellant....and if you ever accidentally got that in your eyes you know it is painful.
Load More Replies... Banya Oh 8 years ago
I really hope they get arrested. Psychopaths always start by torturing animals... I admire her courage so much!
KaileighDark05 8 years ago
i hope they go to jail and get beat up so they learn a lesson
Load More Replies... Rob Marshall 8 years ago
Sarah Tough you are f***ing legend! I know I and so many others wouldn't have been able to do what you did but you did. You're awesome
Benny Lava 8 years ago
I understand what you are saying but sometimes you have to overcome your fear and do what is right even if it means you get punched. I wouldn't have been able to walk away from such a scene and I by no means am a hero or a tough guy. I just know that I would regret it for the rest of my life if I didn't help the baby seal or any other animal in such a position.
Load More Replies... Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
What happened to the teenagers? They might go around torturing more animals or attacking the good people that try to help the animals. They should go to jail for life, or at least experience what the seal felt.
Fillippa Nöel 8 years ago
I wouldn't say jail for life, but still a punishment and maybe some therapy
Load More Replies... Julie Jackson 8 years ago
Well now there is a place in hell waiting for those little shits that would do that to the defenseless animal! Woman power to you
Shirley Richard 8 years ago
What kind of horrible people would beat up a seal, then hit a person for calling them out?
Blake Chamberlain 8 years ago
LUCKY ME AND MY AKITA RAMBO DIDNT RUN INTO THEM. I WOULD GLADLY GO TO JAIL FOR BEATING THE S**T OUT OF TEENAGERS TO SAVE THAT SEAL. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU! MY HEART HURTS FOR HUMANITY
Zori the degu 8 years ago
Great self control. If it happened to me, those folks were going to eat only soup for the rest of their lives.
AnimalLover1117 8 years ago
Yes Sarah! Those kids need some serious help by the sound of things!
Julian Kaye 8 years ago
You can carry a spray dye, which takes weeks to wash of, so even if the run off they will be easy to identify.
Susanna Vesna 8 years ago
I cant believe kids these days have the nerve to punch a woman who is older than them! Ok , id understand shouting some insults at her and running away (still not acceptable, but teenages are shitheads anyway)...But PUNCH?! A WOMAN? Hope the little fucktard gets caught!
Couvající Holub 8 years ago
Not only in England children are bad, some boys in Czech republic tortured flamingos in a zoo, broke one's leg and it died. The little devils were caught and I am very curious about their punishment as they were 5,6 and 8.
varwenea 8 years ago
That is horrible!! If I were their parents, I threw them into juvenile jail myself.
Load More Replies... Jonathan Granville 8 years ago
Just to reinforce an earlier post, body spray or perfume in the eyes is just as effective and the carrying of it legal. Well done Sarah.
Julian Kaye 8 years ago
Call the police first, then the RSPCA. Little shits like that are one step from killing you. They need to be in a prison.
Sandra Paulini 8 years ago
Tough... Sarah Tough... Sounds a bit like: Bond... James Bond... WAY TO GO SARAH!!! And thank you to Magpie for the repellant advice!
Alan Yelvington 8 years ago
It would be sweet to see their asses in federal court for violation of the Marine Mammals Act, and in civil court for assault and battery.
Yana Litvinova 8 years ago
You are my hero ! I hope those morons rot in jail and get molested by other inmates.
Brad Adams 8 years ago
Sarah, you saved the seal, your a hero !!! I hope those little teenage Bastards are caught and get their just deserts. There is no defending their actions... I hope they get attacked by a mob of viscious seals.
MadamButterfly 8 years ago
What a brave and kindhearted lady,I want to bitchslap those shitheads for being so cruel,then bury them in the sand.
Miguel Arista 8 years ago
Shouldve taken a picture of the punks so they could be tortured too! They actually deserve it
Kate Thuma 8 years ago
It's hard to imagine just how awful people can be......to torture a helpless animal and then continue by mistreating a human trying to do the right thing!!! So glad there's a happy ending here.
Iron bods 8 years ago
I know you were trying to do a good thing, and it is applauded....but with all of this women's equality thing going on, be ready when you step up to a man or testosterone filled boys, some regardless of who or how you identify will respond the same. Take some self defense lessons, just food for though. Either way good Job!
chiaroscurina 8 years ago
i'm so sick of dudes and their hateful, violent garbage. boys/men torture baby seals and break to punch a woman in the face. sigh.
DisneyworldFAN 8 years ago
How are they not arrested? Sarah, this small act of kindness makes a big impact. Go Sarah!!!!!!
Márk Beregszászi 8 years ago
This is what you get for being the hero. Been there, done that. Humanity is doomed, most of it is scum. The ones that are not get beaten by the scum. Great future ahead of us...
jvmcoder jvmcoder 8 years ago
Great job Sarah. More ppl like you and less ppl like those teenagers. Still I would like to hear the news, that they got arrested. Assault on you should be enough.
Lillian Chesak 8 years ago
F*** them is right! How dare thy torture such an innocent animal like that!
Hazel Waring 8 years ago
This is a lesson in calling the police first. It's their job and they don't want you getting punched in the face (or worse).
Donegalsean 8 years ago
WTF... the teenagers from this time are all fu..ed up...torturing for fun... onething is certain, Karma is a b***h!!
Daria B 8 years ago
Not all of them. Did you miss the articles about students making every colleague's day on Valentine's Day last month?
Load More Replies... Kate Salton 8 years ago
And what's going to happen to the complete arsehole thar did this? If he/they are capable of torturing a seal and punching a woman, then who knows what they're capable of
Bunny Lady 8 years ago
You have restored my faith in humans! Thank you for what you have done for that poor little seal! This world needs more people like You!!!!
Jenifer Reeves 8 years ago
Thank You. I hope the seal realized you tried to help and not ALL humans are that way. Not that that mattered much to a tortured seal. Breaks my heart! I'm sorry they assaulted you too for doing the right thing.
Sondre Strøm Linde 8 years ago
Wow, a real shame no one was there to smash their ugly faces in with a baseball bat. I'm talking really fu**ing smashing their teeth in. Awesome Sarah!
Juls Robertson 8 years ago
I would have done the same thing........please, please tell me those little PUNKS got punished! Losers!
Ronald Ferreira 8 years ago
for now. but they will be back to hit your nose again and this time kill the baby seal
Savvy Chumballina 8 years ago
You go girlfriend!!!! Any person who would harm an animal would definitely harm a person. FYI
Fabiola Moreno 8 years ago
Bravo Sarah! you are a hero! I just wonder if those a******s were arrested...
Jovy Jergens 8 years ago
I think this woman is a brave saint! If everyone was equally brave and decent, this world could be a paradise!
Cynthia Campbell 8 years ago
These animals need to be identified, tortured in the most horrific manner possible, and killed, but only after unimaginable suffering. Not kidding.
Cynthia Campbell 8 years ago
I would willing torture and kill these teens if they can be identified. Im not kidding.
kajcsapapa 8 years ago
that baby seal on the picture doesn't look safe and sound...it looks dead....
Tony Cabré 8 years ago
Perhaps if she had only told them she'd call the police and / or make them see how the baby seal was suffering the results could have been totally different
Darth Vader 8 years ago
You Sarah, are a hero! Thank you for standing up for this poor little seal. I hope that seal is ok :(
Elizabeth Anne 8 years ago
Good for you!! I'd do the same! I just wish they would've gotten punched in the face!!
Notchimine Mette 8 years ago
This makes me soooo angry. Why do people have to behave like that? Animals have feelings too. Thank you Sarah for standing up for what is right.
Teresa Pitre 8 years ago
God bless you Sarah! Your one in a million! Thank you for saving the Seal!
Cenk Karaferya 8 years ago
Sarah, you are awesome. We all need to take action just like how you did.
AnxietyPanda 8 years ago
What the hell is wrong with some people. Those teenagers will continue to assault people and animals. They should be locked up and the key thrown away.
Socially Awkward 8 years ago
What kind of terrible person would torture a seal???? I'm glad she stopped them!
kristine monica ong 8 years ago
thank you for saving the seal. only a few would do that. brave heart!
Jesse Smith 8 years ago
Shoot, wasn't finished with post - you are so awesome!!! You were meant to be there and save that sweet seal.
Lazy Panda 8 years ago
I will never understand the motive people have for doing things like that
Peter Lundell 8 years ago
Go girl!!! Bless you. People like you make the world a better place. I hope/wish those ratty boys get either a beating or moral rehabilitation, preferably both.
Lars-Peter Heilmann 8 years ago
There is no baby seals, there is seal calfs in the nature. The word baby seal are disney childhood word. Please talk like adults, not like kids.
varwenea 8 years ago
Dave, What the f are you talking about? You have this reversed!
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