Assaulted by Tesco store security

dacouch

Nearly a close shave

gordikin

How many MSE regulars saw the title and thought 'first post' on MSE? Were we wrong?

globalds

gordikin

Can we have 'A Word of the Month' poll on MSE...I nominate 'violated'

unholyangel

Tesco_Hater wrote: »

He was black. The other guy was white. The third guy disappeared fairly quickly. I was simply distinguishing them in my mind, as much as if one was a woman (and then maybe not a thug) I'd remember that.

The black guy was intimidating to me with his heavy handedness. The other was much more reasonable until the black guy grabbed me.

I think the point - from a psychological point of view - is that you attached the word "black" as a descriptive term to that guy but yet simply referred to the others as "the other guy" and "a THIRD security guard". You put emphasis on the fact he's black and referred to the other 2 in a general manner.

You could have called him aggressive, idiot etc but you chose to point out his difference in appearance (which isnt really relevant) instead of pointing out the difference in his body language/actions/reactions (which would be relevant).

No i'm not saying you're racist. I think UK is far too PC. But i dont see the need to single one person out on the grounds of something they cant control.

Judas

Basicaly OP was asked politely to work out why he beeped; was very rude and is now making unfounded accusations with a racial tone.

MT90

gordikin wrote: »

How many MSE regulars saw the title and thought 'first post' on MSE? Were we wrong?

Are they yours? Thats the first thing I think of when I see your posts.

tattybye

as far as im concerned, if the alarm goes off and you have nothing to hide why would you not stop in the first place?
This would have stopped everything happening in the car park and the whole situation wouldnt have arose.

MarkyMarkD

Exactly. Rephrasing what the OP said:

"A security alarm went off as I left the store. I ignored it. A security guard, doing his job of trying to ascertain whether theft had occurred, asked me whether I had bought anything electrical. I told him I had not and then walked off, rather than finishing the conversation properly. Fearing that I was attempting to evade an entirely valid citizen's arrest on suspicion of theft, his colleague physically restrained me without using unreasonable force. I refused to provide evidence that I had purchased the items in my bags, simply because I didn't like the colour of the security guard ..."

The idea that a security guard cannot stop you in the car park is ridiculous. You haven't stolen the item until you remove it from the store ... so they CANNOT stop you within the store premises.

DirtPoorGuy

This smells of forum trolling to me.