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Scottish TV reporting of rape

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mimithemindfull · 03/10/2014 22:53

Did anyone see a report about a woman being raped in Edinburgh on the 6pm news tonight ? I was absolutely furious at the way it was reported. One of the first things police officer said was that she was wearing headphones - thereby implying she should have been more careful. Secondly the reporter then did a piece to camera in which he said ' the women was not physically hurt but was badly shaken' Not physically hurt???!!!!! I don't know if it was on BBC or STV so if any Scottish mumsnetters can tell me which one I am going to contact them and complain. I'm so sick of women getting the blame for being raped.

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PourquoiTuGachesTaVie · 03/10/2014 23:06

Not physically hurt? Oh so he only raped her then? That's lucky. Hmm ffs Sad

Groovee · 03/10/2014 23:06

There is a report on the STV website. Only know because they interviewed Dd about her PE class which they filmed and I missed the report.

mimithemindfull · 03/10/2014 23:03

Thanks Groovee you are probably right. I missed the first bit of the report then had to go out so haven't seen the later news. Am going to have a look to see if its on the BBC Scottish news website. I'm still fuming, I need to do something...

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Groovee · 03/10/2014 22:58

I thought it was in Renfrew or that way and not Edinburgh?