You did the right thing.

One is always taking a risk, doing what you did, but for me it's not a choice. Something takes over me, and I believe I would have reacted similarly.

People who always mind their own business irritate me. The fact is, it IS your business when someone is being hurt.

Where would we be on segregation, or slavery, if we all minded our own business?

You did the right thing. If we let such people know that they will be confronted when they show such behavior, they will be less likely to do so.

Good for you!! More people need to take a stand.

I hope that I would respond they way that you did. You did a very good thing!

I voted to 'call police from a distance' because I am a 5'3" , older person who breaks easily, so it would be useless for me to confront almost anyone, which really pisses me off by the way. However, if I really thought someones life was in danger, I would like to think that I would intervene physically.
I did call the police on a neighbor, years ago, because he was beating the crap out of his partner. The very next day he was at my door yelling at me for calling the police. Luckily I had a locked security door. It was a bit unnerving but I would have done the same thing again if I deemed it necessary.

I am impressed by your action but can't testify that I would display your level of bravery as that scene could have quickly turned very ugly with you at the receiving end.

My next door neighbor WAS a cop and she was weary that such situations. . . "You just never know" could end her life. . . . and she was trained, wore bullet-proof vest, and carried a sidearm.

You go girl... we need more people to stand up to these kinds of actions..

First - way to go - I'm proud of you, and sure glad you weren't hurt - which is always a possibility.

I like to think I would have done the same - and in some instances I have. All depends on the situation.
I do believe we need to help one another if we can !

I voted confront, but I have a bad habit of putting myself in bad situations when a wrong is being committed. I have to ensure I do no harm to myself, but when in the moment, you go into fight or flight. I'm a fighter.

I am so happy that no one has voted to ignore. I feel better. My friend's attitude shocked me.

Here in Louisiana, the likelihood of somebody pulling out a gun is too high, so I would definitely call the police, but I would not confront an angry abusive man.

Your intervention may give her the strength to leave a bad situation. At the very least the DA has evidence to press charges against him without her testimony if she doesn't choose to press charges on her own. I have helped a friend leave an abusive relationship and she said after the fact that she would have ended up dead without my intervention, although she resented it a little at the time. I strongly believe if you see something wrong happen and do nothing, you are complicit in the action.

I would have said something the moment it became physical. There is no excuse to hit anyone. I would have stood my ground making sure the woman was safe. I would have also then called the police and I form them of what happened. I would have done what you did. The sad part is that there are people out there that do not think very highly of themselves and think that the situation they are in is the best it is going to get. I would have called the police, like I said, but it would have been up to the woman to press charges and I'd almost bet money that she wouldn't do so.

This kind of shit goes on because people don't speak up and confront these assholes.
It IS everyone's business.
If you're going to be some sort of abusive asshole, on a public street, and commit assault, you should expect to be called on it.
You should also expect that someone is going to call the police on your sorry ass.

Good for you for not being afraid to do the right thing.