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Woman arrested "had intially been mistaken for a man"

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User27aw · 15/06/2021 21:27

www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/exclusive-three-more-women-attacked-by-knife-wielding-suspect-in-east-dulwich/

From the article:

"Today (June 15) a 53-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and remains in custody while enquiries continue.

Police say they believe she is the only suspect, and had initially been mistaken for a man. "

Who had mistaken her for a man. The police? The victims?

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EyesOpening · 15/06/2021 21:49

[quote QuentinBunbury]This is my favourite confusing headline

www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/news/missing-woman-dressed-man-seen-dronfield-64108[/quote]
that's a bloody good disguise!

FernGilly · 15/06/2021 21:47

Missing woman dressed as a man when simply man would do 🤣 absolutely ridiculous

zanahoria · 15/06/2021 21:46

the initial victim reported being strangled by a man

do you mean they misgendered them?

are the police investigating?

AlfonsoTheMango · 15/06/2021 21:45

[quote QuentinBunbury]This is my favourite confusing headline

www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/news/missing-woman-dressed-man-seen-dronfield-64108[/quote]
Good grief.

AlfonsoTheMango · 15/06/2021 21:44

Hmmm.

QuentinBunbury · 15/06/2021 21:43

This is my favourite confusing headline

www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/news/missing-woman-dressed-man-seen-dronfield-64108

toffeebutterpopcorn · 15/06/2021 21:42

Well you know, I can look a bit rough...

GreyhoundG1rl · 15/06/2021 21:40

I'll bet there's a damn good reason this person was "mistaken" for a man Hmm

HeavenHotel · 15/06/2021 21:38

The world has gone mad when you can't believe either the police or the media! Would love to see a picture of the "woman" bet I could tell you what sex they were!!

EyesOpening · 15/06/2021 21:38

"Three more women were violently attacked in East Dulwich over the weekend after police failed to respond to a 999 call from a woman who was strangled in the street in front of her child.

As the News reported earlier today, a woman was left waiting for a response car that never arrived last Friday night after calling 999 four times. "

outrageous!

toffeebutterpopcorn · 15/06/2021 21:36

“Excuse me, could I possibly ask - if you could just stop jabbing at me with that kitchen knife for a no - I’m wondering, am I addressing Mr Mad Attacker or Ms Mad Attacker?”

Aren’t stranglers and stabbers statistically more likely to be male? Women are more likely to be poisoners (or so I read somewhere).

WhatWudYouDo · 15/06/2021 21:33

@toffeebutterpopcorn

Eh? I think if someone was trying to murder me, I’d be close enough to be pretty damn sure about their sex.
Well yes. But would you stop to ask their pronouns?
Anotheruser02 · 15/06/2021 21:33

@toffeebutterpopcorn

Eh? I think if someone was trying to murder me, I’d be close enough to be pretty damn sure about their sex.
Gender though innit Wink
InspiralCoalescenceRingdown · 15/06/2021 21:33

With the way the press report things, who knows anymore?

SweetGrapes · 15/06/2021 21:32

Yeah. No speculation.

toffeebutterpopcorn · 15/06/2021 21:32

Eh? I think if someone was trying to murder me, I’d be close enough to be pretty damn sure about their sex.

QuentinBunbury · 15/06/2021 21:30
Hmm According to that the initial victim reported being strangled by a man. I'm not speculating any further though