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The following is from today's Austin-American Statesman:

"4 beaten in Warehouse District

A man and his wife were severely beaten by four men in downtown Austin on a Saturday night in January, police said.

Police have identified suspects but are waiting to file charges pending further investigation.

The couple was walking at Fourth and Colorado streets Jan. 24 when they were attacked by four men in front of a Roppolo's Pizza stand, police said. The husband tried to fight back and suffered a broken leg, a broken ankle and a crushed hand, and he was knocked unconscious, police said. The woman was also knocked unconscious, police said.

The four men attacked another woman who tried to protect the couple and another man who was walking from the Warehouse District, police said.

The couple was taken to a hospital and has been released, police said. Police are still looking for the other two victims.

It is unclear what injuries the wife and two other people suffered."

Given the reported facts, had you been there and seen the woman who tried to protect the couple attacked, what would you have done? I think it would be instructive to hear the opinions of our fellow Forum members.

My response: I would have called 911 with my weak hand. No weapons were displayed, and given the fact I would be carrying, I would hesitate to get "physically" involved with four BGs due to the risk of my weapon being taken. Had the BGs approached me in a threatening manner, given the serious results so far (unconscious victims and broken bones), I would have felt threatened with serious bodily injury, drawn, verbally advised to "stop", and taken action if the threat became imminent.

Your response/thoughts?