Chilling truth: 11 Hunter females report assaults every day

By Donna Page and Helen Gregory
Updated July 14 2018 - 10:19am, first published 6:00am
Concern: Victim Support Unit's Kerrie Thompson said apprehended violence orders could be difficult to obtain, were often only issued after an attack and had limited power to prevent future assault. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Concern: Victim Support Unit's Kerrie Thompson said apprehended violence orders could be difficult to obtain, were often only issued after an attack and had limited power to prevent future assault. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

FEAR of assault haunts almost every female who has ever walked alone after dark. 

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