One in 10 people attending sex assault treatment units were victims of multiple attackers

One in 10 people attending a sex assault treatment unit were the victims of multiple attackers, a statistic described as "shocking and horrific" by Rape Crisis Network Ireland.
One in 10 people attending sex assault treatment units were victims of multiple attackers

Almost two-thirds of perpetrators of rape and sex assault against people who later attended a SATU last year were described as a ‘stranger’ or ‘recent acquaintance. Picture: istock
Almost two-thirds of perpetrators of rape and sex assault against people who later attended a SATU last year were described as a ‘stranger’ or ‘recent acquaintance. Picture: istock

One in 10 people attending a sex assault treatment unit were the victims of multiple attackers, a statistic described as "shocking and horrific" by Rape Crisis Network Ireland.

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