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| Lucie trust launches safety fob | Lucie trust launches safety fob |
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| The father of British bar hostess Lucie Blackman murdered in Japan is to launch a "silent scream" text message device. | The father of British bar hostess Lucie Blackman murdered in Japan is to launch a "silent scream" text message device. |
| When pressed, the small BuddySafe key fob silently triggers the user's mobile phone to send a "HELP" message by text, email and voice mail to loved ones. | When pressed, the small BuddySafe key fob silently triggers the user's mobile phone to send a "HELP" message by text, email and voice mail to loved ones. |
| Tim Blackman, Miss Blackman's father, from the Isle of Wight, has offered the device free to under 18s through the Lucie Blackman Trust website. | |
| Miss Blackman, 21, of Sevenoaks, Kent, was found dead near Tokyo in 2001. | |
| My daughter Lucie was drugged, raped and murdered. I want to ensure other families don't experience this nightmare Tim Blackman | My daughter Lucie was drugged, raped and murdered. I want to ensure other families don't experience this nightmare Tim Blackman |
| Her dismembered body was discovered in a cave in the village of Miura. | Her dismembered body was discovered in a cave in the village of Miura. |
| Japanese businessman Joji Obara, 54, was cleared of any involvement in the death of the 21-year-old but was jailed for life for raping nine women, one of whom died, in July this year. | Japanese businessman Joji Obara, 54, was cleared of any involvement in the death of the 21-year-old but was jailed for life for raping nine women, one of whom died, in July this year. |
| Mr Blackman said: "My daughter Lucie was drugged, raped and murdered. | Mr Blackman said: "My daughter Lucie was drugged, raped and murdered. |
| "I want to ensure other families don't experience this nightmare and I will do everything I can to keep young people safe at home or abroad. | "I want to ensure other families don't experience this nightmare and I will do everything I can to keep young people safe at home or abroad. |
| He went on to describe Christmas time as "a double-edged sword". | He went on to describe Christmas time as "a double-edged sword". |
| "On the one hand, it's wonderful to be close together and enjoy each other's company at Christmas, and yet being together seems to create an even bigger space at the dining table which would have otherwise been filled by Lucie." | "On the one hand, it's wonderful to be close together and enjoy each other's company at Christmas, and yet being together seems to create an even bigger space at the dining table which would have otherwise been filled by Lucie." |
| Tim Blackman set up the trust to protect young people | Tim Blackman set up the trust to protect young people |
| The new high-tech personal safety device will cost under 18s £4.99 per month to run and £5.99 for adults who will have to pay £30 to purchase the key fob with a button. | The new high-tech personal safety device will cost under 18s £4.99 per month to run and £5.99 for adults who will have to pay £30 to purchase the key fob with a button. |
| Mr Blackman, founder of the Lucie Blackman Trust, will be joined by Lucie's sister Sophie at the launch of their campaign in London on Monday. | Mr Blackman, founder of the Lucie Blackman Trust, will be joined by Lucie's sister Sophie at the launch of their campaign in London on Monday. |
| The Lucie Blackman Trust will also unveil a Christmas survival guide and other personal safety products, including alarms and drink spiking detectors. | The Lucie Blackman Trust will also unveil a Christmas survival guide and other personal safety products, including alarms and drink spiking detectors. |
| The key fob also identifies the person's location so that they can be found and rescued. | |
| The designated "buddies" can be parents, partners, friends or family. | The designated "buddies" can be parents, partners, friends or family. |