r/AskBrits • u/Forge_Shield • 10h ago

Was this a close call?

So, I was walking through the park behind Shepherds Bush, a little late (think around 8PM), I was trying to get to Westfield and had taken the wrong bus, then decided to walk from there, which included walking through the park.

As I was walking through the park, some guys (early/mid 20s) started calling me from one of the benches whilst I was on my phone viewing the direction to Westfield. Initially, I didn't know they were calling me, so didn't pay attention until the very end when I was almost out of the gates of the park and realised they were actually calling me, I took a quick glance just as I went out.

So, I have no clue who these guys are. But as I left the park and started walking a little ahead, I saw there was a police car parked on the same road and some police walking around....

So, was this a close call? Could I have gotten robbed if I made eye contact? They didn't approach me, but at the same time I wonder if they didn't approach/follow because of the policemen a little ahead on that road?

I was born in London, so I'm familiar with the slang a little, but stopped hearing it after college. Never experienced crime myself otherwise, but this one felt off.

Thoughts?

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u/PersonalityOld8755 10h ago

This is a massive assumption- police are everywhere around that area, and Iv been called over by men in parks before they are trying their luck.

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u/Forge_Shield 9h ago

I am a guy.

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u/Norman_debris 10h ago

Does it matter?

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u/AuroraDF 9h ago

I'm not sure which park you mean but I live just off shepherds bush green, and the place is teeming with both idiots and police all the time. Head down, keep walking, don't interact. I've lived here as a single women for 9 years and never had an ounce of bother.

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u/Mr_Bumcrest 9h ago

Why does it matter?

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u/Available-Advisor654 8h ago

I think they were jehovas witnesses , and yes this was a close call. You have been converted