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Midnight march after Glasgow sex attacks | Midnight march after Glasgow sex attacks |
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Thousands of people have taken part in a midnight march in the south side of Glasgow after a series of rapes and sex attacks in the city. | |
The event - which was called These Streets Are Made For Walking - began at Queen's Park on Victoria Road in Govanhill. | |
Last month a 24-year-old woman was raped in nearby Dixon Road. | Last month a 24-year-old woman was raped in nearby Dixon Road. |
Organisers of the walk said they were tired of being told they should not go out at night alone. | Organisers of the walk said they were tired of being told they should not go out at night alone. |
Police have released CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to in connection with the Govanhill attack. | Police have released CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to in connection with the Govanhill attack. |
Detectives are also hunting three men after a woman was raped in Toryglen on 10 May. | Detectives are also hunting three men after a woman was raped in Toryglen on 10 May. |
The march was organised by Ashley Crossan and Amanda Johnston. More than 4,000 people responded to a Facebook invite page set up to promote the event. | The march was organised by Ashley Crossan and Amanda Johnston. More than 4,000 people responded to a Facebook invite page set up to promote the event. |
Ms Crossan said: "We decided to organise this walk because it is absolutely unacceptable that we feel fear on a day-to-day basis walking our streets of Glasgow. | Ms Crossan said: "We decided to organise this walk because it is absolutely unacceptable that we feel fear on a day-to-day basis walking our streets of Glasgow. |
Ms Johnston added: "It's awful. People are really quite afraid so we need to do something. With this walk we are hoping that if we can at least raise awareness then that's a start." | Ms Johnston added: "It's awful. People are really quite afraid so we need to do something. With this walk we are hoping that if we can at least raise awareness then that's a start." |