'We have a right to feel safe here': A thousand gather after Merri Creek attack
Hundreds march in solidarity with a woman who was attacked while jogging on the Merri Creek trail last week.The crowd assembled at Mayers Park in Thornbury, then walked down Normandy Road and along the Merri Creek trail towards Bell Street.Event organiser Olivia Greenwell is part of a group of women who run regularly in the area. She said it was imperative the community took a stand.
Sunday's march followed a cleansing ceremony at nearby CERES on Saturday, and the announcement last week of a safety audit of the Merri Creek corridor.“I think it’s very important to show our support for the woman who was attacked and also that there’s a really profound level of community concern about it,” she said.
“It’s such a peaceful place and we want it to continue to feel that way. I’m with a few mums and we all have 18-year-old sons. We’d hate for people to have to feel fearful around them,” she said.Rob Konkie said he attended because it was important men showed solidarity for the cause. “We have a right to feel safe. We love our local creek and we have the right to feel safe here. We also wanted to send a message to the victim - you’re not forgotten and we want you to come back and have a safe space.”
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