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• Never walk alone at night, always have a partner.  Women are less likely to be victimized if there one more than one person.

• If being followed, drive to a busy place with lots of people (busy shopping mall, police station etc.). 

• At night, park in a well lit area and if possible near busy doors.

• Never park your car next to a Van.  You could be easily pulled into one of these vehicles.

• If you are home alone, don't answer the door to anyone.  Confirm their identity and ask to see Identification (if you are able to safely view it).  Do let the visitor know that you are home and say that you will get someone (your husband if you are female or your parents if you are a child).  Many assailants will break in the home when they believe that the house is empty.

• If you sense that there is something strange about a situation get out of it quick by asking for help.  Making yourself known (yell-scream), attrack attention to yourself.

• If you are being followed on foot, turn and look at the possible assailant in the face and take a good look.  If you act timid, the assailant will know that you could be an easy target.  In passing, make contact with the could be assailant.  This tells them that you are alert and are not willing to be a victim.

• Don't be anxious and worried.  Just be alert.

• Please use common sense.

by: A. Paredes BBC