Community decries video footage of woman being assaulted
A viral video of a woman being assaulted in Road Town is being decried by the public and raising fresh concerns about violence against women in the territory.
The video — reportedly filmed on April 28 — shows the abuser shouting insults at the woman and pushing and hitting her in some instances.
A few onlookers were filmed staring as the situation unfolded, but one gentleman intervened and prevented the abuser from planting further blows on the woman.
Throughout the video, the victim does nothing to defend herself.
It’s understood that the victim was in a relationship with her abuser, who many say is a Jamaican national. The victim has since posted on social media, confirming that she sustained no serious injuries and that the matter has been reported to the police.
She also confirmed that her abuser was triggered after she prevented him from contacting her.
“You all can keep this up, I don’t care if you share it around and have a laugh at it because everybody has their time. But don’t assume why he beat me up. It happened only because I blocked him and he couldn’t reach me this morning,” the victim said in a social media video.
Other details related to the incident remain unknown, but the victim urged the community to stop spreading false information about matters that could be life-threatening.
“You should know the backstory before sharing things because people could die in the future from things like this. You don’t have to share and be part of the lies.”
In the meantime, social media users have rushed to the woman’s defence, decrying domestic violence and calling for the abuser to be punished.
“No man is supposed to put his hands on you sis. You better walk away from this abusive relationship,” one user said.
“This small community has a very small island mentality! There was absolutely NOTHING comedic about that video. An imbecile man incapable of handling himself with decorum!!! You never put your hands on anyone no matter how angry you are!” another user said.
“If he could behave like that publicly, imagine what could have happened in private. Glad she is okay,” another user posted.
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This is the damn problem these days! People would rather watch, film, sensationalize and post, rather than doing the right thing and helping the victim at hand.
I still remember well the young man dying under the truck that went down Joe’s Hill, and the nasty person focusing on videoing and posting the images of a dying man, rather than helping or comforting the man in his last moments!
It is so damn disgusting how people are becoming! How has society become so twisted?! Put your f-ing phone down and HELP! My God!!!!!
she took his money telling him she overseas and needed money and he strolls by and she at the ATM, he should not of touched her but her should of made sure he got his money from her and leave her well alone , just like all the girls who think men are ATMs now…