[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Phlip

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.