How to protect yourself as a woman during sexual attack

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Use your purse

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Some rapists would approach you as if they are thieves who are concerned about what is in your purse. In case they ask for your purse, the advice is to not just hand it over to them.

Rather, throw it away from you and your attacker will likely go for the purse than you. As they head to your purse, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction while calling for help.