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Man slashes woman’s neck in NY
Trigger Warning
More bad news about street harassment turned violent, via My Fox NY:
“The NYPD is on the hunt for the man who slashed a woman’s neck in a building lobby in Jamaica, Queens after she refused to talk to him.
Police say it happened at around 5:17 a.m. on Oct. 1 inside 90-23 171st Street.
The man approached the 26-year-old victim and tried to engage her in what police described as an “unwanted” conversation. When she turned away, police say he grabbed her from behind and cut her neck with “a cutting instrument.”
The woman sustained serious injuries. She was listed in critical but stable condition at a hospital.
Security camera video shows the man approaching the woman. Police released the video in the hopes it will help them catch the attacker.
“Ay yo ma, let me get your number!”
I was at the store with my sisters, and as we were coming out, we were waiting to cross the street, and these two guys were staring at us in a car across the street waiting to turn, talking about something. As they turned the corner, one of them yelled out the window “Ay yo ma, let me get your number!” It was weird and annoying.
– Anonymous
Location: WalMart
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“He starts running, and grabs my boobs”
I was walking in the street, just a block away from my house. I see this young boy, probably thirteen, around my little brother’s age. As he comes close to me, he starts running, and grabs my boobs. I was so shocked I didn’t do anything, and he continue running.
Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?
Educate our male family members and friends about respect for women.
– Daniela
Location: Managua
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Harasser shoots and kills a woman who rejected his advances
Heart-breaking news. Street harassment is a serious, serious issue.
“A 27 year old Detroit woman was fαtally shοt by a man she rejected while at a social club on Saturday.
Police say Spears, along with five other people, were discovered inside the hall early Sunday.
Investigators say a 38 year old man approached Spears and tried to talk to her, but she rejected his advances.
“He said, ‘Can I get your name, your number,’” Spears’ relative told FOX 2 News.. “She said, ‘I have a man I can’t talk to you.’” Still, the man reportedly harassed Spears at the club until 2am.
Eventually the man had to be escorted outside by security where he got into a fight and opened fire. Spears was shοt in the head by the man when he decided to pull his weapon and shoοt, The Detroit Free Press reports.”