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Drug-rapes - Taranaki Hysteria December 2006

 





Newstalk ZB
December 7 2006; 14:16

Warnings over drug rapes in Taranaki

A New Plymouth rape crisis centre is warning young women to beware, following a spate of drug rapes.

Safer Centre spokeswoman Lorraine Jans says seven women have complained of being drugged and raped in the region in the past week .

Ms Jans says the women have been with friends in bars and have woken up in various places to discover they had been attacked. She says the centre is shocked it is happening in their community.

Ms Jans says there is help for anyone who suspects something they may be a victim. They can call 0800 472 496.