During March and April 2012 there have been seven separate incidents of sexual assaults and indecent exposure in the Box Hill and Kew area. The first assault was on a female jogger who was grabbed by a male assailant who proceeded to indecently assault her. The second incident involved a female being grabbed at a tram stop and dragged into a shelter. Another incident involved a woman being attacked while walking to the Kew Recreation Centre. Police are advising women to be very vigilant.

If you have been the victim of physical or sexual assault call Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services for assistance on 1800 000 055 or make an enquiry now.

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