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The Australia Olympic Committee recently reminded athletes to stay safe in Paris, especially not to travel alone and wear Olympic uniforms. What's the secret behind this? An Australia woman has a terrible experience while traveling alone in Paris, so let's take a look at what happened.
The Australia Olympic Committee safety adviser advises athletes not to travel alone in Paris and not to wear Olympic uniforms to avoid unnecessary trouble
At 5 a.m. on July 20, 2024, an Australian woman sought help in a barbecue shop near Avenue Clichy in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France, saying she had just been gang-raped by five men.
The arrival of the Australia woman, dressed in a white Olympic tracksuit, shocked the staff and customers at the store, who immediately helped her and the woman burst into tears.
It is understood that the woman claimed to be part of the Australia Olympic team, but she did not choose to travel with her teammates when she was traveling in France, but came alone.
In a city as unsafe as Paris, especially in the recent sexual assault cases, it is indeed a bit out of place for a solo foreign woman to come here in the early hours of the morning.
The Australia Olympic Committee's security adviser has also previously mentioned that the recent situation in Paris may pose a threat to the safety of athletes, so they will also strengthen security measures.
For the woman, who did not travel with her teammates and wore a striking Olympic jersey, she did cause unnecessary trouble for herself.
But it is worth mentioning that when the woman was alone in misfortune, a woman in a beige dress hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her and ask what happened.
Instead of choosing to sit idly by, this woman stepped forward to help the victims, and this sense of kindness and justice is touching, and I hope that more people can learn from her.
The woman who was assaulted said that she had come to Paris alone, was gang-raped by five men after getting drunk, and escaped and rescued while the five were resting
The Australia woman, who said she was gang-raped because she was drunk, said she was drunk after an argument with a black man and sat groggily in front of a bar.
At this point, five men approached to help him up, but they sexually assaulted him.
It is worth noting that although the Australia woman also traveled to Paris alone, her description did not mention any pre-existing dissatisfaction.
It is understood that there have been a number of cases of sexual assault against foreign women in Paris before, and many tourists have only found out that the matter is serious after being violated.
So whether the Australia woman was really assaulted because she was drunk remains to be further investigated, and can only be heard at present.
But it is worth noting that no matter how true the matter is, it cannot hide the recent deterioration of law and order in Paris.
The woman testified that a black man in pursuit had sexually assaulted her, and then the customer stopped the man from taking the woman and called the police, and the black man fled
Earlier that same day, another sexual assault involving a black man also took place in France.
According to people familiar with the matter, inside a café on the island of Corsica, France, a black man attempted to forcibly take away a young woman and sexually assault her.
Luckily, the guests present all stepped forward to stop the man and quickly called the police to bring him to justice.
Notably, in this stop of sexual assault, a brave and fearless woman appeared who was sitting in the store in a beige dress.
When the black man tried to drag the young woman away, the woman stood up to stop her and asked if the young woman needed help.
Faced with the unwavering solidarity of the lady and the other guests, the black man was ultimately unable to get his wish.
It can be said that the sense of justice and courage shown by witnesses in the process of standing up to prevent sexual assault is very admirable.
We should learn from them, not stand idly by when we see injustice and evil, and help within our power to build a better society.
This incident may have an impact on the international image of Paris and the upcoming Olympic Games, and the relevant authorities need to strengthen security measures
Now, as the Olympic Games approach, delegations of athletes from all over the world have arrived in Paris to prepare for the upcoming games.
But the recent security situation in Paris is worrying, and how can foreign tourists and athletes protect themselves in a city with poor security and frequent sexual assaults?
Not long ago, the Australia Olympic Committee issued a special safety advisory for athletes travelling in Paris.
The Australia Olympic Committee's Director of Safety cautions: If possible, try not to go out alone. If you have to go out alone, avoid wearing eye-catching signs such as national team uniforms and backpacks. Try to avoid going out at night and take care to protect your personal belongings. In case of emergency, please call the police immediately and contact the embassy.
Judging from the Australia Olympic Committee's special recommendation, they are also worried about the recent security situation in Paris.
Shortly after the Australian woman called the police, the France police also arrived quickly and launched an investigation.
Although the matter is still under investigation, it can be seen from the attitude taken by the relevant departments towards the incident that they are taking the matter seriously.
At present, the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office has set up a special team to investigate the matter, and the investigation is proceeding in an orderly manner.
We look forward to an early resolution of the matter and enhanced security for foreign visitors and athletes.
The timely help of the in-store guests during the incident demonstrated the public's sense of justice and courage, which is to be appreciated
In both incidents, there were many kind and brave witnesses, who stood up to stop the illegal acts at the critical moment and reported to the police in time.
It is because of their bravery and skill that the presence of the criminals does not immediately stop the crime, or in the worse case, the perpetrators do not know what will happen.
It is worth our reflection and learning, and when we see illegal acts, we should have the courage to stop them and report them to the police in time.
Everyone should shoulder the responsibility of supervising society and maintaining public order, and only by standing up at critical moments can we jointly build a better, more just and more orderly society.
epilogue
This incident is truly heart-wrenching and makes people have to re-examine the issue of law and order in Paris. It's worrying that athletes are working hard to prepare for the Olympics and yet have to worry about their safety. I hope that the Paris authorities will strengthen security measures, and I hope that everyone can discuss together, share their own views, and brainstorm together to maintain public safety.