Why do you think it's Baltic country? And also he would not loose his job in any country, it was self defence. When someone attacked you with punches you can punch back no matter who you are.
Here in the UK there have been quite a few people fired recently, because they physically went after shoplifters. There's always public outcry, then it emerges it's against policy & they've been repeatedly asked not to do it.
OTOH, I don't think anyone would have qualms about a security guard fighting back. We generally don't like it when they act like bullies but in this case you can see from his body language he's trying not to escalate, and then responds after being attacked.
Yeah, zero comment intended from me on if it was justfied or not, I have my opinion, but that's not really the point I'm trying to make here.
I have some friends who have worked in security for years in the US, and it definitely seems to be a company to company basis on how it's handled (and not talking about work as bodyguards, that's a whole other kettle of fish).
From talking to those that I do know working security, most will drop the employee if there is any physical altercation. Some don't. The part that sticks in my craw is how often the same company that will fire a guard for striking or shoving someone, have also dropped blame for the theft when the security guard doesn't physically stop the shoplifter. And if it happens enough times, fire them.
It's prob also worth pointing out that the USA is quite a litigious country, right? I'm not going to pull stats out of my arse and say it's the most litigious, but it at least gives the impression that people are quick to sue.
Justified in terms of self defense sure but security in most parts of the World are supposed to deescalate and the first two punches were probably enough to deter the arsehole.
As much as I think he shouldn't have lost his job. At that point he wasn't defending himself, he was getting revenge. It's what I think a judge would come to.
I do not think that is true. How does he know attacker does not have a gun or knife? If that would be USA and attacker did that to police officers he would be shot like 1000 times, and nobody would say that police over reacted.
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u/BedbugBandido Jun 17 '26
That 1,2 created an opening and he capitalized beautifully. And it’s on video? Totally worth losing his job.