JockinTas Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3439988/Man-charged-blood-spattered-4WD-scene-attempted-murder-rape-two-young-backpackers-Coorong-National-Park.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Strange reporting, naming the two witnesses, both with Muslim names, so early on. If I was a cynic, I'd say the DM was relying on the lack of intelligence and short attention span of some of their readers to add 2 and 2 to make 5..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Well no ................ the police have arrested a 59 year old man. The witnesses were fishing nearby. They comforted her and called the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest241083 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 ..........you cynic.......! .......... http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/two-women-seriously-injured-at-salt-creek/news-story/5ab01750697b5f8e59939d2f243b4a37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 ..........you cynic.......! .......... http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/two-women-seriously-injured-at-salt-creek/news-story/5ab01750697b5f8e59939d2f243b4a37 very different editing tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 ..........you cynic.......! .......... http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/two-women-seriously-injured-at-salt-creek/news-story/5ab01750697b5f8e59939d2f243b4a37 Do you mean Harpo? :GEEK: Watched the witnesses being interviewed. They were shocked by the state of the girl who managed to get away from the nutjob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest241083 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 very different editing tink ..........not just the way you read it....? Do you mean Harpo? :GEEK: .......I did lol..! Watched the witnesses being interviewed. They were shocked by the state of the girl who managed to get away from the nutjob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 ..........not just the way you read it....? Perhaps, maybe I've been corrupted by reading so much vile Islamophobic bilge on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Perhaps, maybe I've been corrupted by reading so much vile Islamophobic bilge on here The girls probably thought they were safe together but look what happened to backpacking couples once they got into Ivan Milat's vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Perhaps, maybe I've been corrupted by reading so much vile Islamophobic bilge on here :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest241083 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Perhaps, maybe I've been corrupted by reading so much vile Islamophobic bilge on here ........and sadly that's what happens..... ........I had read the story earlier.... ........and not registered the names of the witnesses.....! .........I had to read it again.... .........to see what you'd seen.... ........it's the constant barrage of race and religion mentioned with crime that causes this IMO.... ........I've said before.....neither should be the first thing to come to mind wen a crime is committed.... .........it's the ...crime.....not the race or religion that is the wrong doing.....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Strange reporting, naming the two witnesses, both with Muslim names, so early on. If I was a cynic, I'd say the DM was relying on the lack of intelligence and short attention span of some of their readers to add 2 and 2 to make 5..... If they hadn't revealed the rescuers were Islamic, wouldn't that have been more of a worry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 ^^^^^^ We don't know if they are Islamic. There are many Christian Lebanese in Australia with middle eastern names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Perhaps, maybe I've been corrupted by reading so much vile Islamophobic bilge on here ABC news article for you Harpo. I tend to read ABC news over other Aus news sites if I can help it. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-10/adelaide-man-charged-kidnapping-and-attempted-murder-coorong/7154338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Those poor, poor girls, what should have been an adventure of a lifetime will end up being the worst experience of their lives and one that they'll likely never get over. What a worry also for all those families of backpackers all over the world. Hope the vile waste of human life rots in jail but I suspect it won't be that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Those poor, poor girls, what should have been an adventure of a lifetime will end up being the worst experience of their lives and one that they'll likely never get over. What a worry also for all those families of backpackers all over the world. Hope the vile waste of human life rots in jail but I suspect it won't be that long. Terrible for them. He is charged with attempted murder alongside other serious charges, he may well receive a lengthy prison term if found guilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I couldn't believe it when I read it yesterday. Everyone's worst nightmare. So far my mum hasn't mentioned it, hopefully won't freak her out. Id never travel with a random local man anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I couldn't believe it when I read it yesterday. Everyone's worst nightmare. So far my mum hasn't mentioned it, hopefully won't freak her out. Id never travel with a random local man anyway Doesn't have to be a local person to avoid. Just saying. This sort of thing can happen to anyone, anywhere at any point. Its can be someone unknown to you but often people also know their attacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Helpful advice snifter. Avoid everyone and never trust a soul eh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Helpful advice snifter. Avoid everyone and never trust a soul eh ? No Parley. Just use common sense when travelling. These poor girls probably thought they were safe together with one man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 There are some pretty scary, hairy blokes out there in the outback. Back packers really need to be mindful of their surroundings. I often thought how easy it would be to 'disappear' in such an environment coming across the wrong person/s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 No Parley. Just use common sense when travelling. These poor girls probably thought they were safe together with one man. The Poster would appear to have never been 'on the road'. A mixture of caution and faith are both required in equal measure, especially when females are involved. There are numerous tales where the outcome was less fortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 There are some pretty scary, hairy blokes out there in the outback. Back packers really need to be mindful of their surroundings. I often thought how easy it would be to 'disappear' in such an environment coming across the wrong person/s. I've often thought that too Flag. I used to hitch-hike everywhere in my teens (in the UK) and never had any problem - guess I was very lucky indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 There are some pretty scary, hairy blokes out there in the outback. Back packers really need to be mindful of their surroundings. I often thought how easy it would be to 'disappear' in such an environment coming across the wrong person/s. This guy is from Adelaide. Apparently a suburb not that far from where we live. The reporting seems to suggest they met him here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I've often thought that too Flag. I used to hitch-hike everywhere in my teens (in the UK) and never had any problem - guess I was very lucky indeed. I did quite often too and it wasn't unusual for me to save my taxi/bus fare by walking home through some pretty rough places too at 2/3am. Now a Mother of two young women that memory regularly haunts me. Very very silly I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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