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"I suppose actually it doesn't matter if it is day or night, I just reminded myself, that twice, both during rush hour in the morning I've been what people would call, sexually attacked. Once on my way to West Dulwich station when I lived there at the time. The second time (which I put a thread about at the time to warn people) was when I moved here, on my way to work again. (Please don't think I was dressed proactively or anything, both times I was going to work in town etc.)."


Sorry to deviate from the thread a bit but muffins78, I just wanted to say that it shouldn't make a difference what you were wearing, provocative or not. Your outfit/appearance is never an invitation for harassment or attack. Even if you'd been walking around stark naked, your right to personal safety and a journey free from sexual harassment remains. Sorry to get all preachy but it absolutely kills me that we still live in a world where a rape victim can be asked in court, "what were you wearing?" as if she has somehow condoned/invited the attack or had it coming. Also, don't men find this a bit insulting? The idea that they are controlled by their urges and that the sight of bare legs (for example) will be enough to tip them over the sexual edge? Anyway - my point is, please don't ever feel like you have to justify yourself to anyone by explaining what you were wearing when these incidents occured. It should not (and does not, to all sensible human beings) matter.


Rant over. I'm very sorry that happened to you. It's probably my worst nightmare. Thoughts and well wishes to little h and her husband as well, of course. Outrageous.

the-e-dealer Wrote:

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> 5 years for carrying a knife



Depends on if you're a chef or carpenter or other person with a legitimate reason for carrying one. I use my machete for gardening, so I'm covered :-)

grace3 Wrote:

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> Anyone who walks across Peckham Rye at midnight

> should be carrying a larger knife than the mugger

> who he will surely meet.


That's not a knife.... That's a knife. Mick Dundee. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLS3RGesIFQ


Foxy

Hi Helen,


Did you get a good look at the knife? Was it around a foot long?


I ask because late last year a man attempted to mug me with a very large and intimidating knife which on closer inspection appeared to be a toy sword. He still tried to stab me with it but, being a toy and all, it didn't do much.


PM me his description if you want, I'm curious to know if he's still active as I never heard from the police again after the initial fuss.

  • 2 weeks later...

little h Wrote:

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> My husband was mugged at midnight this evening by

> a young man with a very large knife. The police

> have taken details. Please be careful if walking

> alone across Peckham rye - it happened directly

> outside the one o'clock club as he walked from bus

> stop from Barry road towards the other side of the

> park. Attacker took his phone and coat.

>

> He's fine but shaken up. Police have been very

> helpful

>

> Helen


I just noticed your posting... it seems that I may have encountered the same guy that evening too! He attempted to mug me outside my flat on Upland Road after following me from the bus stop on Peckham Rye. He demanded that I give him ?10 as he went into his inside pocket as if searching for a knife. I told him to f*** off and fortunately he did!

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