zondag 7 juni 2009

A nightmare in Victoria park!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bristol/somerset/8087317.stm

A walk through Victoria park in a suburb of Bristol was a woman’s nightmare. During her walk she was assaulted. The attack happened in the early morning of Saturday when the victim was walking home. The woman was approached by a man who sexually attacked her after he forced her to the ground, says the police. The attacker is subscribed as a tall white man, around the age of 30 and with a eastern European accent, he was wearing a high-visibility jacket. He probably ran off toward Windmill Hill. If someone saw the attack or might know who the attacker is, please contact the police.

Sexually assaulted is probably one of the worst things that can happen to you. I think it is very good the police tries to get the attacker and that the victim described the attacker very well. It is very dangerous that this attack happened in the park, because many people walk home through the park after I night out. I think the police should watch the park at night for a couple of weeks to make sure this does not happen again.

2 opmerkingen:

  1. Dear Silvy,

    What a horrible news item. I agree with you that this is terrible, and maybe even one of the worst things that can happen to someone. I do not entirely agree with your idea that the police should watch teh park at night for a couple of weeks, because I am afraid it will happen again áfter those few weeks. Maybe police cameras could be a solution, but that is probably to expensive. It is awful that these thing happen and I would advise everyone, especially women, to not go to these locations alone at night.

    Your writing seems fine to me, and an interesting article choice as well.

    Here are some minor mistakes I noticed:

    sexually assaulted - sexual assault is ...
    after I night out - after a night out

    Keep up the good work.
    Kind regards,
    Nienke

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  2. I agree with you that sexual assault is probably one of the worst things that can happen to you as a woman. A man takes away your right to make choices and to protect your body by doing something this horrible. I think, just as you said, that policemen should be keeping an eye on the park for a couple of weeks but I do not think that attacks like this are to avoid.

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