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Support Services

Safe Campus @ Aberdeen

Should You Become A Victim:

  • It is important that you contact the police immediately giving them as much information as possible.
  • It is equally important that any incident is reported to University Security Control.
  • Always ask the police for your crime number to support any insurance claim.

Incident Reporting

Description of People:
  • Male / female / colour.
  • Age and height (approximate).
  • Hair: Colour / length / style etc.
  • Build: Tall / thin / stocky etc.
  • Clothing.
  • Other distinguishing features: Scar / tattoo / missing fingers etc.
Description of Vehicle:
  • Make.
  • Registration.
  • Colour.
  • Description of driver.
  • Number of occupants.
  • Type: Saloon / estate / van / lorry, including any displayed names.
  • Direction of travel.

If You Have Been Attacked:

Assaults and rapes, both male and female, are very serious crimes, whether committed by a stranger or someone you know. Call the police straight away. Help them catch your attacker by:

  • Trying to remember exactly what the attacker looked like.
  • If a car was involved try to note the registration number, model and colour.
  • Taking the name and address of any witnesses.
  • Although your immediate reaction will be to wash, try not to if you can possibly help it. It will destroy vital medical evidence that will help prove the case against the person responsible.
  • Should your case come to trial, by law your anonymity will be guaranteed if you are female, or under 18 years of age. The law forbids newspapers to publish anything that might identify you. Also as a general rule, you should not be asked about your previous sexual history in court.

For confidential support and advice, for victims of all crimes: Contact the Victim Support Line - see National Agencies.

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