I was nearly raped at night under the Stabroek Market Clock

Jun 08, 2008 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
I’m a 19-year-old female student. Approximately one month ago, after completing my classes at the University of Guyana, at around 18:10hrs, I ventured through the Sophia gate.
While passing through the gate, two men forcefully grabbed me by my arms and started to rub my breasts.
I immediately became petrified, but I managed to run and join a route 40 minibus to the Georgetown Park.
Upon arrival, while proceeding in the vicinity of Demico House, I was grabbed by two men and dragged to the Stabroek Market, under the area of the clock.
One man held both of my arms, while the other touched my breast.
He then attempted to open my pants button. As he encountered some difficulty, the other man let go of my hand to offer him help.
At this time I had gathered enough strength and courage to run. I managed to catch a bus and I headed home. I have since been so traumatised and devastated. I did not make a report to the Police because of fear. I have never made this public until now, and my next experience.
On Thursday, 5th June, at 19:30 hrs, I was dropped off at the park from UG, around the area of the fire station, constabulary and the route 42 bus park.
I stood there for no more than ten seconds when three men pounced on me and said, “Don’t scream or you dead!” I immediately froze.
They grabbed me by the arms and dragged me to the same area under the Stabroek Market Clock. While dragging me one remarked, “All them time you lucky, tonight you wouldn’t be,” in addition to, “Every time you pass you does be a bitch and don’t answer we when we tell you good afternoon.”
They then braced me into a stall and started to touch me all over at the same time. They raised my blouse and bra and started to squeeze and suck my breast.
One pushed his had into my pants and inserted his finger into my vagina. I was and I’m still frightened and numb. Fortunately, a police was passing on foot and I managed to scream.
He came in my direction, and the three men let me go and ran, disappearing among the stalls. I was too scared and traumatized to speak to the police, but I ran and ran into a bus and headed home.
I’m so hurt and scared for my life. I have been scared, and it continues to affect me every minute of the day.
I’m too scared, afraid, and ashamed to reveal my identity. I might be able to identify one of them; he is a vendor in the area who used to trouble me on a daily basis as I pass to go to classes.

However, I’m so scared to point him out.
I am asking if some more security can be placed at the parks at nights, so that others and I could be protected.
Name and Address Withheld

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