So....

[subdued_passion]

*chuckle*

Thief might have the same effect here.

People would rush in to beat the crap out of a politician...

I remembered a rather amusing incident involving a friend; she is one of those Indians who speak only English (she can't even manage her mother tongue). So, she was travelling in the train when someone reached in through the gap in the window bars and tried to snatch the phone. The stations are really crowded so no one really noticed anything. She was stunned and froze. She couldn't remember the word "chor" and kept shouting robber but no one paid attention. She started hopping about in an attempt to jog her memory for the correct term which resulted in her unintentionally wrestling her arm free. By the time she had calmed down and manage to explain to those around her what had taken place the would-be thief was lost in the crowd.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Like I said...

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I remembered a rather amusing incident involving a friend; she is one of those Indians who speak only English (she can't even manage her mother tongue). So, she was travelling in the train when someone reached in through the gap in the window bars and tried to snatch the phone. The stations are really crowded so no one really noticed anything. She was stunned and froze. She couldn't remember the word "chor" and kept shouting robber but no one paid attention. She started hopping about in an attempt to jog her memory for the correct term which resulted in her unintentionally wrestling her arm free. By the time she had calmed down and manage to explain to those around her what had taken place the would-be thief was lost in the crowd.

When I was 16 I worked at an inner-city gas station as a cashier.

Man tried to rob me. I refused. He decided to shoot me. He nicked himself instead when the bullet ricochet off the bullet-proof glass. He just laid there until the police showed up.

 

[MNGuy]

Depends on the use of force, the threat level to my life and use of any weapons.

 

[Sammael Bard]

Your OP scenario specified it was a mugger. Why would a mugger chase you if they got what they wanted???

Maybe an angry mugger with issues?