There is never a reason to strike someone else unless that person has undeniable intent to harm you.
From the way you describe it, it sounds like you were trying to stand your ground, by ignoring him completely, which only got him even more pissed off.AlexWinter said:A few months back, whilst I was living in university halls, one of my flatmates approached me, started shouting and pushed me. I didn't react so he pushed me again and then I hit him in the face after which he pushed me again and started choking me against a wall before someone could break it up.
He reported me for assault and the university made me change halls, charging me £200 and putting me straight on a final warning.
So now I'm confused. Who's right? I'd like to think I was right and I was acting in self-defence. After all this was a person that had frequently acted in a threatening manner but after getting kicked out of my flat I'm now thinking that I'm wrong...
In my opinion if anyone is being aggressive towards you then you have the right to respond with aggression because what did they think was going to happen?
I personally would have responded by telling him firmly the first time not to push me again. If he continued I would have tried to control an arm to restrain him. Once he started choking I would not stop until he could not attack anymore.AlexWinter said:A few months back, whilst I was living in university halls, one of my flatmates approached me, started shouting and pushed me. I didn't react so he pushed me again and then I hit him in the face after which he pushed me again and started choking me against a wall before someone could break it up.
He reported me for assault and the university made me change halls, charging me £200 and putting me straight on a final warning.
So now I'm confused. Who's right? I'd like to think I was right and I was acting in self-defence. After all this was a person that had frequently acted in a threatening manner but after getting kicked out of my flat I'm now thinking that I'm wrong...
In my opinion if anyone is being aggressive towards you then you have the right to respond with aggression because what did they think was going to happen?
Man, I hate it when that happens.Queen Michael said:When they're a criminal and I'm Batman.