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Hooray for people who get involved!

Shocking story. After all, what kind of monster would attack a woman on crutches anyway? Perhaps if more people WOULD get involved like this (and the mug shot of the guy that you can see if you click on the link shows that they weren't gentle in dealing with the animal) there might be fewer crimes.

Police: Good Samaritans Stop Rape In Progress - News Story - KPTV Portland:


SALEM, Ore. -- Five Good Samaritans stopped a rape in progress in a south Salem neighborhood, according to police.
Officers said a 22-year-old woman on crutches was walking near the intersection of Liberty and Boone streets southeast just before 1 a.m. Saturday when she was attacked and assaulted by 37-year-old Paul Landingham.
According to authorities, a car with five people was driving by, saw what was happening and came to the woman's rescue.
Three men pulled Landingham off the woman and held him until police arrived at the scene.

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