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massifheed
post Jun 1 2011, 02:41 PM
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Pretty grim reading:

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=16888

The fact that the offender didn't think twice about attempting this in the middle of the day possibly says a lot about what he thought his chances of being caught were. I would have thought that, even without wanting to cause a panic, the police would still have warned women to take extra care, rather than saying that there is no indication of an increased risk.

Thoroughly unpleasant. And well done to the victim for having the courage to fight him off.
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post Jun 1 2011, 02:55 PM
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A very unpleasant incident as you say. But did they mean the River Lambourn? The canal goes nowhere near Shaw Road.
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post Jun 1 2011, 03:01 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jun 1 2011, 03:55 PM) *
A very unpleasant incident as you say. But did they mean the River Lambourn? The canal goes nowhere near Shaw Road.


I did wonder the same, as I couldn't understand the link. Would the Lambourn have a tow-path though?
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post Jun 1 2011, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE (massifheed @ Jun 1 2011, 04:01 PM) *
Would the Lambourn have a tow-path though?

No, it was never navigable.
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Richard Garvie
post Jun 1 2011, 05:52 PM
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The river Lambourn has a path that runs between the swan and Turnpike Lane. Not really a toe path as such, but certainly runs along the river.
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post Jun 2 2011, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jun 1 2011, 06:52 PM) *
Not really a toe path as such

More like a foot path. (Sorry!)
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Andy Capp
post Jun 2 2011, 10:23 AM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Jun 2 2011, 10:40 AM) *
More like a foot path. (Sorry!)

That was a towpath? tongue.gif
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post Jun 2 2011, 10:44 AM
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QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jun 1 2011, 06:52 PM) *
The river Lambourn has a path that runs between the swan and Turnpike Lane. Not really a toe path as such, but certainly runs along the river.


But the story says it happened on Shaw Road on the canal path. The canal isn't there and there is no path along the river at that point.


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Jay Sands
post Jun 2 2011, 10:53 AM
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There was also an assault reported in Hermitage on Friday similar to the Newbury incident. The police are saying these are 'isolated incidents', although they both took place in broad daylight and both women were attacked from behind, so maybe they are connected.
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post Jun 2 2011, 11:14 AM
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It is frightening to know this is happening in broad daylight. I feel awful for the female who had her young child with her - how disterssing. I go alot of places with my son in the daytime for quiet walks...Made me think twice now.

What is happenng to Newbury latelly? Sexual assualts in the day, a man fishing was brutally attacked, a chap on his mob scotter attacked in daylight for his wallet - does not feel like a safe place anymore sad.gif
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post Jun 2 2011, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE (Rosewinelover @ Jun 2 2011, 12:14 PM) *
does not feel like a safe place anymore sad.gif

Because of our lily livered, liberal attitude to crime and criminals along with a lack of discipline, respect and morals in upbringing in schools and the home, it isn't.
(See for reference "Human Rights Act" thread.)
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post Jun 2 2011, 07:03 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 2 2011, 06:41 PM) *
Because of our lily livered, liberal attitude to crime and criminals along with a lack of discipline, respect and morals in upbringing in schools and the home, it isn't.
(See for reference "Human Rights Act" thread.)

We have gaoled more people in the last 10 years and crime has gone down (apparently), yet the Tories, contrary to their manifesto, want to release more people than Labour did. The problem is, everyone wants all these things but complain when we are taxed to pay for it.
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Alice
post Jun 3 2011, 12:25 PM
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This must have been a horrible experience for the woman involved. However, I'm a bit concerned over NWN's report on the incident. They call it a "sexual" assault. But when you read further it says, "The victim kicked out at the man and he ran off." I don't really see how it can be classed as sexual when nothing happened.

This irresponsible reporting can only lead to panic within the community and that's never a good thing.
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post Jun 3 2011, 01:07 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 2 2011, 06:41 PM) *
Because of our lily livered, liberal attitude to crime and criminals.


Indeed, lock 'em for a long time, bring back the Death Penalty etc etc....yeah that'll work.

America must be one of the safest places in the world by now then.
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post Jun 3 2011, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE (Alice @ Jun 3 2011, 01:25 PM) *
But when you read further it says, "The victim kicked out at the man and he ran off." I don't really see how it can be classed as sexual when nothing happened.

Why do you assume that nothing happened? The article implies that she kicked out at the man after the alleged assault had already taken place. The police seem to be taking it seriously, anyway.

The only thing unclear about the report is the actual location.
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post Jun 3 2011, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE (Dodgys smarter brother. @ Jun 3 2011, 02:07 PM) *
Indeed, lock 'em for a long time, bring back the Death Penalty etc etc....yeah that'll work.

America must be one of the safest places in the world by now then.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.
Do YOU have a solution - or isn't there one? (Imagine it was YOUR daughter / wife who had been attacked.)
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post Jun 3 2011, 01:33 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 3 2011, 02:18 PM) *
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.


Just following your train of thought to it's logical conclusion. That's all.

No need to get shirty just because maybe your knee-jerk reaction is wrong.


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post Jun 3 2011, 03:35 PM
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And you're the smarter one?
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post Jun 3 2011, 04:02 PM
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QUOTE (Alice @ Jun 3 2011, 01:25 PM) *
This must have been a horrible experience for the woman involved. However, I'm a bit concerned over NWN's report on the incident. They call it a "sexual" assault. But when you read further it says, "The victim kicked out at the man and he ran off." I don't really see how it can be classed as sexual when nothing happened.

This irresponsible reporting can only lead to panic within the community and that's never a good thing.


It is to do with the legal definition of assault, together with some apparent sexual intent we don't know about, I'd guess.
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post Jun 3 2011, 04:34 PM
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Maybe he grabbed her by her bits? And she fought him off? Maybe he had his bits out while he tried to grab her? I'm amazed at how pro criminal these boards are becoming, maybe he's got a family so let's assume she's lying then?
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