Agreed.

Never should we through out the basic human concept of doing what is clearly and plainly right simply because of an overly-rigid interpretation of the rule-book.

Rules were meant to help us create an orderly society. Never were they meant to enslave us or prevent us from using basic common sense.

Maybe it was something to do with fears about security personnel mishandling or mistreating members of the public, and/or avoiding any possible legal consequences associated with this.

I can understand why the issue of private security guards making physical contact with members of the public is a ‘touchy’ issue (pun intended), but this is taken way too far when it means they just stand around and watch assaults as they occur.

The conduct of the attackers themselves was disgraceful, but that of just standing around and doing nothing and letting it happen is just as bad.

Generally speaking, for reasons of their own safety, ordinary members of the public would not be advised to physically intervene in an assault, and anyone witnessing such an incident should attempt to get help.

But as you say, even if they were ordinary people as opposed to paid security personnel, basic human decency should have dictated that they at least check on the girl and seek medical help. The fact that this did not happen is utterly disgraceful.

This is so appalling. Regardless of contractual requirements, no one—paid security guard or not—should stand and watch someone being beaten and not try to get help. Certainly there’s no excuse for not checking on the girl and calling for paramedics after the attack. That the people who stood by and didn’t help were paid to provide security makes it even worse.