GB
11-08-2008, 02:04 PM
The following occurred recently in Las Vegas. I blocked out the name of the perpetrator. Following the account of the Las Vegas assault is an article about prevention through awareness. The article has some useful points and in my opinion is worth reading.
"A woman walking alone in the area of Jones Boulevard and Lone Mountain Road on about 8 p.m. Oct. 2 heard someone running toward her, and turning, saw a man approaching her, Metro Police said.
The man grabbed the woman. The incident launched an intensive effort by Metro's Sexual Assault Detail to find the man in question. He was described as about 6 feet tall, weighing about 200 pounds with a stocky build, police said. He had shoulder-length black hair.
Police said today that they have arrested 18-year-old Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx of Las Vegas. Xxxxxxxxxx has been charged with battery with intent to commit sexual assault, sexual assault, first degree kidnapping, robbery, all one count on each charge, and two counts of open and gross lewdness."
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To avoid becoming a victim, you need to take charge of your own safety. There are no guarantees, but actively tuning your thoughts and actions toward crime prevention and self-defense can help lower chances of becoming a casualty.
Preventing crime from happening requires an active mind and body. It is more than just a few martial arts moves. It means paying attention to your instincts, to other people, and to your surroundings. It means constantly training your brain and limbs to act defensively. It is a way of life.
“Security has to be habitual,” says Jordan. “If you allow yourself to get into a lax way of thinking when it pertains to your security, it is very difficult to change that pattern when you find yourself [in not-so-safe situations].”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,187519,00.html
GB
"A woman walking alone in the area of Jones Boulevard and Lone Mountain Road on about 8 p.m. Oct. 2 heard someone running toward her, and turning, saw a man approaching her, Metro Police said.
The man grabbed the woman. The incident launched an intensive effort by Metro's Sexual Assault Detail to find the man in question. He was described as about 6 feet tall, weighing about 200 pounds with a stocky build, police said. He had shoulder-length black hair.
Police said today that they have arrested 18-year-old Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx of Las Vegas. Xxxxxxxxxx has been charged with battery with intent to commit sexual assault, sexual assault, first degree kidnapping, robbery, all one count on each charge, and two counts of open and gross lewdness."
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To avoid becoming a victim, you need to take charge of your own safety. There are no guarantees, but actively tuning your thoughts and actions toward crime prevention and self-defense can help lower chances of becoming a casualty.
Preventing crime from happening requires an active mind and body. It is more than just a few martial arts moves. It means paying attention to your instincts, to other people, and to your surroundings. It means constantly training your brain and limbs to act defensively. It is a way of life.
“Security has to be habitual,” says Jordan. “If you allow yourself to get into a lax way of thinking when it pertains to your security, it is very difficult to change that pattern when you find yourself [in not-so-safe situations].”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,187519,00.html
GB