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Rape urban myth Drug-rapes
- Taranaki Hysteria December 2006 |
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Young New Plymouth women are
shocked and frightened for their safety in bars after an apparent spate of
drug-induced sex attacks. In less than seven days, seven
women have reported rapes to regional rape crisis centres. The Taranaki Daily News asked
young women what they felt about the attacks. Emily Simpson (21) said she didn't
think it would happen in New Plymouth. "It makes any girl feel
insecure going out." She goes out regularly but sticks
with her friends or boyfriend. She always keeps her drink in her hands and
buys bottles so it is harder to slip drugs in. "(Drinking) from a bottle is
safer than a glass." Chloe Cresswell (18) says girls
need to be careful what they wear when they go out. "If you see the look of some
of the girls when they go into town -- they look slutty," she said. When she's in town Chloe sticks
with her mates. She drinks before going into town. Esther Jury (16) was shocked to
learn of the number of drug-induced rapes. "It scares me because it
could happen to me," she said. Sophie Hickford (17) says she
doesn't drink too much, so she remains in control. Tahlia Rangiwananga (17) was
stunned. "You don't think it can
happen to you but it can. You don't think people are like that."
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