Obxned,
In this case, as I mentioned before, there is no bantering that goes on. If there are any comments, there are racial or ethnic insults made only to distract you while you get sucker-punched. Scenarios like the cute one where William Shatner says something on TV like ..."watch, wallet...bang, knee, bang foot..." as he shoots the assailant after a brief discussion are just for the TV and movies now. The current crop of gang bangers ambush you and you are down before you know what hit you.
16th Street Mall is, indeed, a pleasant place during the day and most of the evening. However we become cautious after dark, like we would be at almost any location. If my wife has to work late, someone from her building will escort her to the indoor parking lot.
These attacks happen near clubs and bars after 1 am.
Ron
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