Dangerous liaisons: sex trade leaves prostitutes prone to attacks

THE anonymous and covert nature of the sex trade leaves women open to attack — clearly evidenced in recent weeks by the murders of five prostitutes in Suffolk.

Closer to home, there has been a series of brutal attacks on sex workers.

* An escort working in the IFSC in Dublin was raped at the end of the summer when she opened the door of her apartment to a potential client, and was rushed by two men.