Humans tend to subconsciously spot danger, even when we try to ignore them. How we end up after spotting it is what truly matters. However, things we see around us and we ignore might turn out to be what saves us.
SIGNS FOR SPOTTING DANGER:
I have heard people say danger lurks at every corner, here are some signs you just might need to be conscious of:
- Matches your moves: You could be walking and you hear or notice footsteps match yours. The footsteps stops and goes when you do, then you should be aware that you are being followed.
- When you decide to face the danger and he challenges you, by asking you questions like, “what you are looking at, what did you say, why did you stop”. Then you should know he is about to get violent.
- One thing you should note is that, no one with a weapon makes it visible for you to know you would be attacked. When you notice something bulging and his hands are not visible for you to see be wise and stay on the alert.
- When two people approach you from different direction and you seem to be in the middle with no way of escape, then, you should find a way to move from that position cause you could easily be abducted that way with no witness to see what happens to you.
- That’s why it is advisable that you do not get distracted while on the road. When you notice a group of people walking towards you and they suddenly split that should be a cause for suspicion or someone crosses the road and suddenly intercepts you.
- Watch out when someone walks towards you and he reaches for something in his pocket.
Due to the frequent attacks by terrorists, we tend to see things and think they do not mean anything. However, there are ways you know when a terrorist targets a location which is usually a public place.
SPOTTING SOMEONE WHO IS NOT MEANT TO BE IN A LOCATION (TERRORISTS).
- When you notice someone taking notes or photographing a location. I know you would say what if, they were researchers? Well, researchers usually have documents giving them permission to research a particular place or the other.
- When someone keeps pestering you for information without genuine reason.
- When someone comes in with packages and leaves it behind. They usually target public places and then leave their packages or bag behind.
If you notice the above, its better you notify the Police and in some cases other Security Personnel. But before you do that,
- Ensure you move away from the place the package was left.
- Remember descriptions either of plate numbers, type of car, description of the individual and what he/ she said to you “if” he did.
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