What would you do in this situation?

[_Seth]

You're walking down a dark alley at night, and as you get about 25% of the way through, you notice three dudes in hoodies about 25% of the way though at the other end. Would you turn back or bravely walk past them hoping not to get stabbed?

I would turn around.

[Shaun]

Turning back would just draw more attention to yourself if they had bad intentions - so I'd walk ahead normally.

[Stacey.]

i would definitely turn round, and walk back the other way D:

[Niamh.]

Turning back would just draw more attention to yourself if they had bad intentions - so I'd walk ahead normally.

yeah, that's what I think too, I'd probably be terrified but I'd have to walk on and hope for the best!

[WOMBAI]

You're walking down a dark alley at night, and as you get about 25% of the way through, you notice three dudes in hoodies about 25% of the way though at the other end. Would you turn back or bravely walk past them hoping not to get stabbed?

I would turn around.

I would turn around - and keep looking behind me - if they started catching up with me - I would run for it!

I have been in a similar situation. I entered a long dark alleyway from one end with a guy coming in the other end. I got a feeling about it - but ignored it. As we approached each other - he suddenly stood in front of me and opened his jacket. He had nothing on except suspenders. I tried to walk passed him and he grabbed me - and I fell over. He ran off but hovered behind a bush and I swore at him. Someone in a nearby house had seen the incident and came out to help me after calling the police. I should have trusted my instincts - and turned around. It could have been worse.

Strangely enough a year later the police came to see me wanting more details as another young girl had been attacked in the same alley, on the same day - and they suspected a student. Never heard if anyone was ever charged.

[Stacey.]

I would turn around - and keep looking behind me - if they started catching up with me - I would run for it!

I have been in a similar situation. I entered a long dark alleyway from one end with a guy coming in the other end. I got a feeling about it - but ignored it. As we approached each other - he suddenly stood in front of me and opened his jacket. He had nothing on except suspenders. I tried to walk passed him and he grabbed me - and I fell over. He ran off but hovered behind a bush and I swore at him. Someone in a nearby house had seen the incident and came out to help me after calling the police. I should have trusted my instincts - and turned around. It could have been worse.

Strangely enough a year later the police came to see me wanting more details as another young girl had been attacked in the same alley, on the same day - and they suspected a student. Never heard if anyone was ever charged.

:shocked: thats really scary!

[Possiblehousemate]

I walk through long dark alleyways n countrylanes all the time

its terrifying

[Possiblehousemate]

oops i didnt answer the question, i just talked about myself as usual!

Umm.. i think i'd walk through ive done it on many occasions, and just keep my head down, dont come across as a .. mouse

you gotta be COOOOL!

if they give me a mean look, i'd curl in a ball like a hedgehog!

[Niamh.]

I would turn around - and keep looking behind me - if they started catching up with me - I would run for it!

I have been in a similar situation. I entered a long dark alleyway from one end with a guy coming in the other end. I got a feeling about it - but ignored it. As we approached each other - he suddenly stood in front of me and opened his jacket. He had nothing on except suspenders. I tried to walk passed him and he grabbed me - and I fell over. He ran off but hovered behind a bush and I swore at him. Someone in a nearby house had seen the incident and came out to help me after calling the police. I should have trusted my instincts - and turned around. It could have been worse.

Strangely enough a year later the police came to see me wanting more details as another young girl had been attacked in the same alley, on the same day - and they suspected a student. Never heard if anyone was ever charged.

Think I'll just avoid dark alleys completly!

[Twilight]

Think I'll just avoid dark alleys completly!

This

[Sophii3x]

I'd walk through but be completly terrified at the same time. As it's been said, if you turn around it draws more attention.

And Wombai.. that's horrible :(

[Possiblehousemate]

I would turn around - and keep looking behind me - if they started catching up with me - I would run for it!

I have been in a similar situation. I entered a long dark alleyway from one end with a guy coming in the other end. I got a feeling about it - but ignored it. As we approached each other - he suddenly stood in front of me and opened his jacket. He had nothing on except suspenders. I tried to walk passed him and he grabbed me - and I fell over. He ran off but hovered behind a bush and I swore at him. Someone in a nearby house had seen the incident and came out to help me after calling the police. I should have trusted my instincts - and turned around. It could have been worse.

Strangely enough a year later the police came to see me wanting more details as another young girl had been attacked in the same alley, on the same day - and they suspected a student. Never heard if anyone was ever charged.

Thats really creepy! Somebody exposed himself to me in a hotel once, like in the corridor he had a dressing gown on then just opened it and stood there looking at me... CREEPS ARE OUT THERE! :shocked:

[Vicky.]

I would keep walking.

[Shasown]

My gran and one of her friends were walking in their local park one summers evening and a man who was apparently quite well endowed flashed them, my grans friend had a stroke, the flasher then ran off, my gran couldnt quite reach.

In answer to the OP, depending on the likelihood for muggings etc in that area but generally keep on walking, your body will react by going into a fight or fight mode, so be ready to run or to fight. So evaluate possible escape routes as you walk forward.

Dont look down or cower as you approach, look up and whilst not staring at them aggressively keep your eyes level and looking forward. Be prepared to hand over valuables etc, though depending on the situation, you could also prepare yourself by utilising normal everyday objects as weapons, eg hold your keyring in the palm of your hand with the keys poking through your fingers like a makeshift knuckle duster.

[Princess]

I would keep walking,cos not everyone in a hoody is going to stab you. If I had a bad feeling about it though,I would turn around.

[30stone]

Just whip your knife out and keep it in hand..

They will **** themselves..

lol.

[Shasown]

Just whip your knife out and keep it in hand..

They will **** themselves..

lol.

Nah when they pull a knife you pull a samurai sword , if they pull a sword you pull a pistol, if they pull a pistol you pull a shotgun.

As the Boy Scouts say be prepared.

[Smithy]

I don't go down dark alley's anyway :joker:

Although I think I agree with Shaun, turning back will only draw more attention to yourself

[30stone]

Nah when they pull a knife you pull a samurai sword , if they pull a sword you pull a pistol, if they pull a pistol you pull a shotgun.

As the Boy Scouts say be prepared.

LOL

Good idea.

To answer the question, if you arent afraid keep walking...
If you are run, because you turn and walk the other way and they have bad intentions.. then they ma chase if you walk, if you run, they dont know who it was and likely they wont catch you :)

[Beastie]

Mmm might actually turn around and walk somewhere where there is light.

[WOMBAI]

I don't go down dark alley's anyway :joker:

Although I think I agree with Shaun, turning back will only draw more attention to yourself

That may or may not be true - but if they have bad intentions - you have had it anyway with 3 against one. If you turn around - you have a chance to escape!

Not appearing scared will not save a person from those that intended to attack in the first place - particularly when they outnumber the victim. If they didn't have bad intentions - you just might look a bit of a plonker. It isn't worth the risk - just to save face!

[rapunza1977]

My advice....................do not walk down dark alleys!!

Not being sarky but no way! I would rather take the long route than do that!

Scared!

[Z]

I'd keep walking with a pissed off look on my face: the same one I have when I walk past those fricking charity cases that stand on main streets and harass passers by to give their money to charity - niiiiiit! If I wanted to give it to charity, I would do it directly. Er, to get back to the point, I would keep walking towards them. And if something bad happened to me, then it'd serve me right for walking down a dark alley at night :laugh2:.

[MissKittyFantastico]

I never walk anywhere in the dark if I'm alone anyway so wouldn't ever be an issue really for me but hypothetically I think honestly I'd turn round and walk the other way.

[BB_Eye]

I would turn around and take the scenic route, remembering that I never walk down dark alleys anyway.

[GypsyGoth]

Over the winter I was walking down a normally pretty well lit street, however it was dim because of the cloudy dark sky and there wasn't anyone about (usually the street is pretty busy), except for these four or five guys, I think they were a couple of years younger than me, but they were all taller and wearing hoodies.

I was seriously creeped out but decided to take out my mobile phone and pretend I was texting someone. As I went by them they were laughing, I felt it was kinda menacing.

Well I was soo relieved getting passed them and heading to more a populated junction where I'd be almost home, however I heard one of them running behind me. As he got closer, it took all my strength to put one foot in front of the other. I was even too scared to run (I know that sounds a bit dumb), it was like my legs didn't have the energy.

My heart pounded, the rapid footfalls got nearer and nearer. As he was right behind me I closed my eyes. I figured he was going to grab me or hit me. He just ran past and darted into a house. Well I felt panicked for the rest of the evening and night.

Anyhoo this is like two minutes from where I live, thankfully there is another street I can take to get to the shops.

[Stephanie]

i would just walk past them normally, it's no big deal. not everyone wearing a hoodie is going to stab you.

[GypsyGoth]

i would just walk past them normally, it's no big deal. not everyone wearing a hoodie is going to stab you.

Maybe I should have added I was wearing a hoody too :bigsmile:

[Stephanie]

Maybe I should have added I was wearing a hoody too :bigsmile:
omfg, i bet you would have stabbed me if i walked past you :(

[Jessica.]

It's not safe passing anyone where I live, even in broad daylight! haha
I would walk past them.

[GypsyGoth]

omfg, i bet you would have stabbed me if i walked past you :(

Not if you gave me your money :thumbs:

[Stephanie]

Not if you gave me your money :thumbs:
:bawling:

[GypsyGoth]

:bawling:

Tears don't work on me, hand over the money or you get cut :devil:

[Beastie]

i would just walk past them normally, it's no big deal. not everyone wearing a hoodie is going to stab you.

I bet your one of them in the menacing gangs arn't you Steph :hugesmile:

[Stephanie]

I bet your one of them in the menacing gangs arn't you Steph :hugesmile:
used to be haha ;)

i don't really see my friends that often now as i moved away

[Beastie]

Welcome to the Ghetto.....

http://www.i-marco.nl/weblog/images/hoodie_mafia.gif

[Beastie]

used to be haha ;)

i don't really see my friends that often now as i moved away

Aww :( When I used to hang out on streets, used to just go to the park.. lol and go on the swings :)

[Stacey.]

Welcome to the Ghetto.....

http://www.i-marco.nl/weblog/images/hoodie_mafia.gif

hoodies ftw :D

[WOMBAI]

i would just walk past them normally, it's no big deal. not everyone wearing a hoodie is going to stab you.

I don't think it is about whether they are wearing hoodies or not - it is the fact there are 3 blokes hanging around a dark alley - particularly for women! It would be foolhardy for any woman to walk down there - and also potentially dangerous for a guy on his own!

[Jords]

If they were just chilling and listening to music for example, I would carry on walking, if they had their hoods up, hands in their pockets [could whip something out at me], smoking, Id turn the other way.

[Stephanie]

I don't think it is about whether they are wearing hoodies or not - it is the fact there are 3 blokes hanging around a dark alley - particularly for women! It would be foolhardy for any woman to walk down there - and also potentially dangerous for a guy on his own!
why? not all guys are rapists or murderers ffs. they could just be standing there chilling :bored:

[Firewire]

I think if I was in that case. I'd pull out my phone and pretend I'm chatting to someone on it.

Not sure if it'd work. But if I die. Oh well. lol

[Braden]

I think if I was in that case. I'd pull out my phone and pretend I'm chatting to someone on it.

Not sure if it'd work. But if I die. Oh well. lol

That's what I would do. But actually talk to someone, if something happens then the person on the other end would know.

[Jords]

I think if I was in that case. I'd pull out my phone and pretend I'm chatting to someone on it.

Not sure if it'd work. But if I die. Oh well. lol

Not oh well Jonathan! :sad:

[Firewire]

Not oh well Jonathan! :sad:

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[Ninastar]

join them and ask for a fag.

[bronaaaa]

Walk on past them real fast, ****ting myself

[WOMBAI]

why? not all guys are rapists or murderers ffs. they could just be standing there chilling :bored:

Stupid comment - of course not all blokes are going to attack you! But you don't know what sort of blokes they are do you! It is just common sense to be careful! If you don't want to protect yourself - don't - just don't go crying if the worst happens!