The Strictly star appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour with Krupa Padhy
A BBC presenter was forced to intervene as Shirley Ballas made comments on her radio show. The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour with Krupa Padhy.
Shirley said on Women's Hour: "All women in today’s society should become more vigilant. It’s important that people take care of themselves, maybe carry Tasers, things like that. My message goes out to all women, not just women in profile it’s taking care of yourself, it’s educating yourself." The clarification later led to an apology from Shirley, who said she wasn’t aware Tasers were illegal in the UK, the Mirror reports. "I do not encourage violence in any way shape or form," the 63-year-old continued. "I wanted to get the message across that women should feel empowered to protect themselves, and incorrectly mentioned the use of Tasers.’
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