Violence against women a 'national emergency' as 81% feel unsafe walking in dark | ITV News

"I had to run for about five minutes, which felt like a lifetime. It's the worst thing you can imagine happening."

Niamh, 20, is one of many women who have been assaulted while walking home - she is describing a time she was chased by a man as she travelled back to her flat.

"I think it is just that shock and just adrenaline and, you know, instincts or whatever take over because you're just fearing for your life," she told ITV News.

"It's awful. I think anyone that's been in that position can say the same."

[RuthFreeman-bp]

Could it be the tens of thousands of young men being let into the country who come from cultures that have little respect for women.

[VeronicaGarcia-hfjb]

That’s what happens when you allow in large, unfiltered amounts of people from countries with high rates of violence against women.

[dandaluna]

If it was a national emergency, you wouldn't allow the perpetrators to move in!

[cherylparker]

You're importing men who have no idea about British women's place in society. It's outrageous and heart breaking that the government allowed this to happen. Yes British men are not innocent but they have had years, decades of societal change and there is more understanding and empathy. These men are middle eastern, north african and no efforts are being made to give instruction on what it means to live in Britain as a good citizen. I'm appalled.

[becky]

As a 33 year old living in Cardiff i can confirm its horrible yet if im allowed to say it? Its usually non natives

[spat]

The police are far more interested in arresting “trolls” on twitter than helping tackle real crime

[johnhawley]

Here's an idea. Stop shipping them in by the thousands.

[drtwest]

Oh I wonder why. Illegal immigrants comes to

[marymungleandmidge]

….and the Elephant in the room is the diversity of most of these men.

[Admin-zsif]

I am a 26 year old girl. Two years ago in France, Paris. I was sexually harassed by an Iranian immigrant, and this thing destroyed me and my mental and emotional health until this moment and I became depressed and hopeless.

[JoTracy]

Imagine being a homeless kid alone out there

[CodaTV]

Not a Welsh man in sight.. makes you think if we were lied to about everyone being the same and equal.. you can't make it up, its all non-Welsh men.

[trevgoodwin]

What a disgrace! as a 74 year old man, i feel so sorry for these young ladies, shameful.

[stephenday]

Why was there no mention of the obvious issues with this?

[slackjoelyokel]

A 5 minutes story wanting us to care whilst deliberately ignoring the elephant in the room. Waste of time.

[lukejs]

Those men's voices... they aren't Welsh, English, Scottish, Or even Irish...

[megatronsfury]

When you bring a culture into the country that has zero respect for women and when as a society we encourage women to do as the please regardless of risk you will get such issues.


This will only get worse. And it's not just a blanket 'men' problem. It's very specific men from very specific backgrounds and culture. Until we can say that out loud we can't ever solve the issue.

[Arthur_King_of_the_Britons]

_“Those abused girls in Rotherham and elsewhere just need to shut their mouths. For the good of diversity”_ - Naz Shah, Labour Shadow Minister for Crime Reduction, 2017

[beverleytaylor]

It's predatory behaviour. Terrifying.

[Arthur_King_of_the_Britons]

We're not allowed to speak the truth about why for the sake of diversity