Benjamin Seetor / The Straits Times
Hand help signal
One woman managed to help discreetly as a 7-Eleven supermarket in Alhambra, California, using a help-to-hand request signal for danger situations. The gesture led to the detention of a man on suspicion of domestic violence.
According to police in Alhambra, the alert came from a store official, who recognized a sign of request for help and contacted the authorities. The episode was released this Sunday through images of bodycam of one of the agents.
“Someone recognized what she was doing and called us to answer,” Alhambra police on Facebook.
The video shows the police approaching a man and a woman inside the store. The woman had made the gesture known as Signal for Helpdeveloped by, which consists of bending the thumb into the palm and closing it with the other four fingers, simulating being “stuck.”
“He is well? He is well? It is important to speak with you For a moment? ”Asks the woman one of the agents, who then asks the couple to go outside the establishment. During the investigation, the police confirmed that it was effectively a case of a case of domestic violence.
The suspect, identified as John Palombi38, resident in Glendale, tried to escape when it was approached, but was eventually detained in the parking lot. He carried a taser with him and had an active capture warrant.
The case occurred about 15 kilometers northeast of Los Angeles. Palombi is detained without bailaccused of domestic violence, and should appear in court on September 11, reported.
Shamsher Singh, 7-Eleven employee, praised the attitude of the colleague who made the call to the police: “He did an excellent job because she needed help. Made the right decision”He told the television station.
What is “Signal For Help”
O Signal for Helpor “sign of help against domestic violence,” is a simple gesture that can be done during video calls or in person to indicate that Someone feels threatened and needs support.
Was created by Canadian Women’s Foundation in 2020, during the covid-19 pandemic, in response to Increased cases of domestic violence associated with social isolation.
Makes Raising your hand, folding the thumb on the palm and closing it with the remaining fingers in a single sequence of motion, making it discreet and easy to perform.
The initiative spread quickly through social networks, and was adopted by. Received international recognition As a modern and effective tool in combating domestic violence, having been highlighted by various media in Canada and other countries.
