18 Jan 2019

Number of sexual assaults jumps during Uni orientations weeks

From Summer Report, 8:18 am on 18 January 2019

The beginning of the university year is fast approaching which means students moving en masse around the country. The notorious 'O-week' or orientation week usually sees students engaging in heavy drinking. Police have also seen a jump in the number of sexual assaults around this time. It's a long-running trend and one the Police Minister Stuart Nash wanted to know more about. The police say the two events could be linked.

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