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Article #301: Criminal With Knife Startled By Friend In College

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Karen is freshman in college. She is very and the wanderer continued to follow.
trusting and likes to meet new people. When she was about to make her final turn
She has heard all the stories about to her dorm, the man jumped from the
college life and now she is finally here. darkness.
She is a well disciplined student, and He knocked her to the ground and pulled
does not intend to let to the social life out a knife. She was very frightened. The
interfere with her studies. All of the man said if you scream, I will kill you.
students know each other personally and Do as I say and you will not be harmed.
she is no different. She said what are you going to do? He
They do not fully understand the need for said shut up and kept walking. After she
all the extra security precautions. had walked a few yards, the friend that
Nevertheless; they act like they are she had just dropped off called her name.
following the rules to keep campus She had forgot to ask Karen something.
security off their backs. They pretend to The friends voice startled the attacker.
double check hall doors and lock their He turned around and Karen broke free.
rooms when campus security is making She screamed and ran as fast as she could
their rounds. In reality, they just toward her friend. The attacker ran in
wanted to have fun and could care less the opposite direction. Karen was
about security. traumatized. She reported the incident to
One night Karen had been out late with the police. The man was never caught.
her friends at a party. She came back to Karen eventually left the school. She
the campus and was about to retire for feared that the attacker would return.
the night. Her friends dropped her and You should always pay attention to your
another girl off about a block from their surroundings no matter where go. Even in
dorm. It was a beautiful night out and familiar territory, you may face criminal
they decided to walk the rest of the way attack. Walking with a cell phone in your
to clear their heads. ear or chatting with friends can distract
They were not aware that someone was you. Those who are distracted look like
watching them. It was a wanderer from the good victims to criminals. They may
nearby rail yard. Karen and her friend follow you for some distance before
continued to walk not really worrying deciding to attack.
about where they were or who might be If you show them that you are aware, they
watching. They were busy chatting and will move on to another target.
discussing the activities of the next Continually scan your area. Move away
day. from suspicious activity and people.
The man watching them continued to follow Report suspicious activity to the
them. Karen and her friend parted company authorities. Be prepared to defend
at her friends dorm. Karens dorm was on yourself in all cases.
the next block, so she continued to walk






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