[zipper]

"....people - those at risk - can at least, be aware and 'take care' so as to avoid personal confrontations"

Like the manager and the rest of the employees...wouldn't want to interfere...might not be prudent... 'YO, break out the popcorn and video peeps, let's see da tranny get killed'.

[cricket]

That should have been 'personal' confrontation as in, what I thought was this case; i.e. that it 'began' in the bathroom/ladies room. There are more than a few issues here to consider; but no question as what people making trash out of another human being, are guilty of. By same token; think all should exhibit a 'prudence' as to the when/where/time of where we place ourselves. . .

As for the employees; they should be held accountable in some meaningful fashion; but doubt they will.

(Remember the 'Security Guards' who watched a similar event at train station; where girl was unable to defend herself against a gang attack. (Despite her pleas; Security did nothing; and were not held accountable; even though they wore uniforms and badges; which at least implied, that they should.)