Intersection of Franklin and Fulton - someone tried to grab me
Hi all,
I'm a NYC native but new to bed stuy, moved here in February. I'm near Atlantic and Franklin. Might also cross post in Crown heights as I know this is considered borderline neighborhood wise.
To go to the train, I have to walk on Franklin between Atlantic and Fulton. I get the Franklin C.
In the last 3 weeks I've noticed an extreme uptick in the amount of people - primarily homeless men - loitering constantly by the bus benches. I'm guessing the nicer weather has to do with it.
As a small woman, its honestly been extremely intimidating to walk the like 2 blocks I need to walk home. But - nothing ever happened really until Sunday night.
Sunday around 9 PM I was ordering Halal from that cart that's right there and someone attempted to grab me while I was talking to the cart worker about my food. I pretty much immediately bolted away, not running, but walked as fast as possible. Called my boyfriend because I needed someone to be talking to me while I walked because I was freaking out. In retrospect, calling might have been bad - another thing to grab me and rob me for.
Left my plate of food, didn't pay for it. I feel bad about that.
Feeling really shaken by this.
Do other people familiar with the area feel like this is a one-off instance or should I expect more problems? I can deal with people trying to talk to me and me politely saying no and keeping it moving, but this was an attempt at probably robbing me physically.
It would be a little out of my way but debating going to the other way and walking up Classon to get to Atlantic instead for now on, especially at night. If anyone can speak to how that stretch is, please let me know - I think it should be fine from what I've seen.