Tomcat47
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A very Close friend and coworker in the past mid 50's...now due to health reasons took up photography several years ago and does great work was at a park today.
Day went well, good pictures, good weather and all..in late afternoon he was kneeling on one knee snapping some shots and was approached by a young man possibly late 20's...guy said a few words...extended his hand and gave his name (???) and my friend gave hand shake...(this is where it turns bad)
As he was shaking his hand...he gave a extreme tight grip and pulled my friend toward him while drawing left back...quickly understanding what was happening and from military experience in his younger days, he reversed the pull and connected and put him to the ground and quickly extended a buck folder and said stay down!
And backed away with his stuff....the guy was then blaming him for the situation and economy and other babblings...my friend just quickly exited the area... said it took him by surprise and was thankful he had the military background and reacted without thinking. Said he nearly broke my hand though.
And this post is just to say....Be Prepared and Stay Aware of what is happening.
I told him to me his age and photo equipment made him a target with this guy, that is my guess anyway....it is ridiculous a man can not enjoy life without worrying about stuff like this.
Again this post is just to keep our wits sharp! Momma always said dont talk to strangers...must have been something to that!...
Day went well, good pictures, good weather and all..in late afternoon he was kneeling on one knee snapping some shots and was approached by a young man possibly late 20's...guy said a few words...extended his hand and gave his name (???) and my friend gave hand shake...(this is where it turns bad)
As he was shaking his hand...he gave a extreme tight grip and pulled my friend toward him while drawing left back...quickly understanding what was happening and from military experience in his younger days, he reversed the pull and connected and put him to the ground and quickly extended a buck folder and said stay down!
And backed away with his stuff....the guy was then blaming him for the situation and economy and other babblings...my friend just quickly exited the area... said it took him by surprise and was thankful he had the military background and reacted without thinking. Said he nearly broke my hand though.
And this post is just to say....Be Prepared and Stay Aware of what is happening.
I told him to me his age and photo equipment made him a target with this guy, that is my guess anyway....it is ridiculous a man can not enjoy life without worrying about stuff like this.
Again this post is just to keep our wits sharp! Momma always said dont talk to strangers...must have been something to that!...