I saw this report about a guy beating his wife in TKO and was shocked no one except a security guard tried to intervene. Everyone just stood around!!
http://www.zonaeuropa.com/201010a.brief.htm#002
"In the bicycle lane in Cheung Kwun O, a man seized the hair of a woman, threw her against the wall and kneed her stomach. Then he shoved her on the ground and assaulted her. She begged for mercy but he did not relent. Spectators yelled at him. A security guard interceded, and was cursed and kicked. The whole scene was recorded and uploaded on YouTube under the title <Trashiest Man Of The Century, He Keeps A Mistress And Beats His Wife In Public>. This video was seen by more than 10,000 person within one day.
According to the police, a 39-year-old man named Chiu assaulted his 37-year-old wife named Wu in Cheung Kwuon O at around 2pm on October 1. A 39-year-old housing estate security guard named Ng interceded but was wounded by Chiu. The couple left the scene. Ng called the police who intercepted Chiu nearby. Chiu resisted arrested and attacked the police officers. Chiu was subdued and arrested on suspicion of fighting in public, physical assault and attacking police officers. Ng, Li and a police officer were received treatment at a hospital."
If only I'd been there... I'd kicked the shit outta the lowlife!