Women Speak About How They’ve Been Followed By Suspicious Strangers And How Other Women Saved Them
It’s very unsettling If you are walking alone and you notice a stranger following you around - especially at night, especially if you are a woman. Gallup’s annual crime report revealed that 45% of females in the US do not feel safe walking alone at nighttime, contrasted to 27% of males.
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A twitter user started a thread that showed how women protect each other on the streets. When one girl posted on Twitter, “If a girl suddenly acts as if she knows you in public and acts like you are friends, go along w it she could be in danger,” it instantly attracted attention.
Women started contributing their own stories of being pursued and saved or how they protected someone else. And all of the stories say the same thing – always be aware of what’s going around you and be ready to act.
Women share how to help other women who are being followed against their will
A girl portrayed the scary moment she and her brother were shadowed by a white van
And one girl shared the terrifying moment she was shadowed by a stalker
Sadly, the yearly average of sexual assault victims in the US is 433,648 (age 12 or older) - one victim every 73 seconds. Females between 12-34 are the highest risk years for sexual assault.
One out of every six American women has been a victim of attempted or completed sexual assault.