Unusual sight, and a scare by Helen Betts

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22-AUG-2014

This was a very unusual sight I encountered in Malmö. I don’t know what they were selling.

It’s been a bit tense around here today as one American was killed and another was injured in a shooting http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/15/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-gunman-shoots-vinnell-arabia-employees.html?_r=0http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/15/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-gunman-shoots-vinnell-arabia-employees.html?_r=0

And then to top it off, somebody tried to break into our property this evening, when I was home alone. Sahraa, to her credit, barked when she heard somebody trying to open the gate (which she never does, so I knew something was up), and then I saw the shadow of a person in front of it and heard him fooling with the lock. He was caught and turns out he was trying to get into the house next door, I was told, but it was a pretty tense evening for me, too.

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Jeff Real		21-Jun-2020 13:52
This very unique find and amazing image will always be a remembrance of that day and night. V

Zoltán Balogh		18-Oct-2014 20:16
Great shot Helen! V

Julie Oldfield		15-Oct-2014 21:48
I am glad you are OK. It sounded very scary! It looks like a "cigar store Indian." What an interesting find in Eurpoe! Very well composed. V

Simon Chandler		15-Oct-2014 15:49
A very unique capture. v Good to know that you are safe. We really need to be more careful these days.

janescottcumming		15-Oct-2014 12:59
An interesting find. Glad you have Sahraa with you to help keep you safe. What a good girl she was. V

Zeeby		15-Oct-2014 11:13
Very cool shot. V

Brenda		15-Oct-2014 10:11
Glad you have Sahraa! She deserves an extra treat. Glad to hear that he was caught and you are all okay. Neat image! I like the Indian chief seen through the shop window peeking over the flag.

Gerard Koehl		15-Oct-2014 06:56
Superbe. V

Milan Vogrin		15-Oct-2014 06:53
Nice shot!

joseantonio		15-Oct-2014 04:14
What a tense evening for your. Thanks good you had Sahraa to keep watch....V

Richard Marcus		15-Oct-2014 01:59
Great capture, Helen! So glad that Sahraa was close to protect you. Please stay safe! V

woody34		15-Oct-2014 01:54
Interesting sign.Sorry you weren't able to see what was being sold.Great find.V Sorry to hear about your troubles and hope it didn't upset you too much....can imagine it would have been most distressing...hope you are ok.Bob.

Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)		14-Oct-2014 23:05
A couple things. I wonder if this isn't adveristing for the boot company on the window? You would never see a native Amercaian, this buffed!!!! There is another indian inside the store. Glad that Sahraa is protecting you. Our dogs are part of our famalies. Give her some extra love. V.

globalgadabout		14-Oct-2014 22:35
a different version of the stars and stripes, perhaps validating native rights.. hopefully the shooting and attempt break-in are one-off events...the struggle with IS militants could eventually have serious repercussions though...those extremists seem determined and capable..

Wim Ensie		14-Oct-2014 21:33
It is good that you are save Helen and the world is changing. Sahraa will protect you and is a good feeling.

Jim Coffman		14-Oct-2014 21:01
Very nice image! Thank God you have Sahraa! She will keep you safe! Give her a big hug for me...

chris morton		14-Oct-2014 20:53
western Malmö?

Stephanie		14-Oct-2014 20:33
Sahraa rocks!!! Scary day for you! Cool shot Helen! V

larose forest photos		14-Oct-2014 20:18
A very tense time lately - Sahraa deserves double treats for her vigilance. I hope these are isolated incidents and nothing else occurs. Meanwhile, super photo. V

Isabel Cutler		14-Oct-2014 19:57
Egads. That intruder incident was pretty scary. Glad Sahraa was there to protect you.

Mairéad		14-Oct-2014 19:57
Well, I thought you'd gone back to The Stages for a minute. Think these wooden Indians were used for selling tobacco - there's one in the museum in Dundalk. Oh dear, I'm not surprised it's a tense time and Sahraa certainly did a good job. V

pkocinski		14-Oct-2014 19:53
Give Sahraa an extra treat for her protection :-)

Jola Dziubinska		14-Oct-2014 19:51
Cool shop, I think they are selling Wild West outfits :)

Will Hoskins		14-Oct-2014 19:49
Don't they know they're in Sweden? Great find, Helen. That belongs in Shelburne Museum. V