I am simply suggesting that i find it wrong that people seem to have stood about and done nothing.
I would like to think I would do something about it but in reality i would no doubt have run as fast as possible the other way. However I would still be ashamed of my self for doing so.
You disagree.
For my part I respect your right to your opinion. I cannot though, truthfully say that I agree with it.
Going on the information that is currently in the public domain, even the 20 strong force you suggest would be at a serious tactical disadvantage.
Several witnesses have stated that they saw at least one of the attackers carrying a pistol type firearm if my memory of my weapons training serves me correctly, a pistol holds on average 12 to 15 rounds say he discharged 4 to 5 rounds in 'celebration' he is left with say 10 to 11 rounds, that's half your mob down already assuming each round finds its target.
Then we have to consider that witnesses say that both men had meat cleavers and machetes which could easily account for the rest of an un armed group.
In that situation for any unarmed person (regardless of weather they have training or not) it would be far better for their continuing health for them to keep their distance and call the Police.
Getting involved would serve no purpose other than to litter the street with the bodies of 'have a go heroes'.
Honestly if it was me in that situation I would want to put as much distance between me and the attackers as humanly possible and call the Police, it's not my job to get into confrontations with armed men (well not any more anyway). I have 3 Children to think about and one of the reasons I left the armed forces is because I couldn't bear that thought of them growing up with out a Father, it would be pretty silly on my part to orphan them whils popping out for a pint of milk.
That's just my 2 pennies for what it's worth.
I am not doubting that this is a tragic and frankly very scary event. Mrs D and I are very active fundraisers of H4H in our spare time and have several of their t-shirts and hoodies in our wardrobe which I may think twice about wearing for a while at least.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family at this very difficult time.
As with any religion you get your hard liners and frankly your outright nutcases, and whilst all evidence currently in the public domain is pointing towards this attack being motivated by religion. I will be taking the same line as Eagle to my Facebook friends list as the racism is frankly getting ridiculous. Just goes to show that it only takes a few to blacken the name of many.