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This is horrendous - 5 (possibly 6) women assaulted in Belfast by one man over a 90 minute period, and women warned to not go out alone at night. https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1316015943106002944
It's 40 years since the women of Yorkshire and Greater Manchester were warned "do not go out at night unless absolutely necessary and only if accompanied by a man you know."
It can't be another 40 before we never need to hear of another curfew of women. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10661833
It can't be another 40 before we never need to hear of another curfew of women. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10661833
"Curfew the men" said the women of Bradford in 1980, "we are sick and tired of being told not to walk alone"
An Ipswich woman in 2006: "It makes us feel as if we are to blame, but it's him who is making the streets dangerous - not us."
Police told women "stay off the streets. If you are out alone at night, you are putting yourself in danger" https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/dec/13/suffolkmurders.gender
Police told women "stay off the streets. If you are out alone at night, you are putting yourself in danger" https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/dec/13/suffolkmurders.gender
All these from the last year:
Cornwall, October 2019
Police tell women not to walk home alone after two attacks on Cornish beach https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/police-tell-women-not-walk-3442159?cmpredirect=
Cornwall, October 2019
Police tell women not to walk home alone after two attacks on Cornish beach https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/police-tell-women-not-walk-3442159?cmpredirect=
Nottinghamshire, November 2019:
‘Taking a risk when it comes to walking alone at night is not one of those things we should be doing. ‘Women who walk alone especially at night are at risk of harassment, or even physical assault.’ https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/27/police-accused-victim-blaming-telling-women-not-go-shops-night-11225961/?ito=cbshare
‘Taking a risk when it comes to walking alone at night is not one of those things we should be doing. ‘Women who walk alone especially at night are at risk of harassment, or even physical assault.’ https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/27/police-accused-victim-blaming-telling-women-not-go-shops-night-11225961/?ito=cbshare
Lincoln, January 2020
"Police have urged women not to walk alone at night in Lincoln after a 19-year-old was assaulted in the early hours of yesterday morning." https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/woman-assaulted-tentercroft-street-lincoln-3754361
"Police have urged women not to walk alone at night in Lincoln after a 19-year-old was assaulted in the early hours of yesterday morning." https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/woman-assaulted-tentercroft-street-lincoln-3754361
January 2020, Anglesey
""I would advise any females out running or walking in the evenings to be vigilant and consider their personal safety by taking well-lit, busier traffic routes and going in groups." https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/women-warned-after-anglesey-flasher-17251472
""I would advise any females out running or walking in the evenings to be vigilant and consider their personal safety by taking well-lit, busier traffic routes and going in groups." https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/women-warned-after-anglesey-flasher-17251472
And now after lockdown - Belfast, October 2020 https://twitter.com/ChantelleMcKeee/status/1316286024461549574
