A friend of ours got beaten up badly last year trying to fend off yobs stealing & wrecking his car, he ended up having his legs smashed in, also after all that the police didnt get them [be usual down to evidence] so our friend was left scared in his own home to the point late last year spent a lot of time staying with friends, cos he was worried they'd come back for more of the same

which i think they did or was serious hint or so.