My friend was threatened.. now what??

[gigglyfreedom]

Hello. I have a friend who was recently physically threatened (the person threatened to harm him physically) and did this in front of others, humilliating my friend, claiming to be drunk.

 

should my friend report this to a person above him? (status-wise). my friend has been trying to think of all the possible things he might have said or done to be threatened in this way, and has come to two things that might have really bothered this individual. my friend doesnt want an enemy, but he felt terrible and humiliated after the drunk threatening. also afraid in case the threat ever occurred or was carried out.

 

should my friend report it?/tell someone? physical threats are NEVER excusable, under any circumstances, no matter what, why, where or how. is what i told him. isnt that true?

thanks for your help.

[KG]

He should report it...if it happens again, he will have it on record.

[Supa_gurl]

Agreed. Report it. It is possible the drunkard will get a slap on the wrist, but if it happens again, the consequences should be harsher. Have your friend report this person.

[alli]

Yeah, it's better to give the police a record of it. That way, if a second event occurs it will be taken much more seriously than if this was the first they heard about it, which would make it in their books the "first event".

[catfeeder]

Not sure what you mean by 'status-wise'. Was this on a job? If so, reporting it is the smartest thing to do.

 

I hope you'll fill in some details, and I hope this works out for your friend.

[gigglyfreedom]

Not sure what you mean by 'status-wise'. Was this on a job? If so, reporting it is the smartest thing to do.

 

I hope you'll fill in some details, and I hope this works out for your friend.

 

No, it wasnt on a job, but it was at a place/environment where my friend will keep seeing this person. probably on a daily basis.

but, he must stand up to the threats, shouldnt he??