Victoria University hall of residence sexual assault reports prompt meeting between association & police
4 May, 2021 06:20 AM
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Victoria University of Wellington, the students association and police will meet with students after allegations of sexual assault at the Te Puni Village hall of residence.
It comes after an investigation was launched over the assault at the hall of residence.
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Students at the university, who wished to remain anonymous, said concerns were raised because a number of students felt unsafe after hearing of the allegations.
In a letter to the university, students called for greater transparency and said the hall s management had failed to create a safe environment.
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Victoria University of Wellington, the students association and police will meet with students after allegations of sexual assault at the Te Puni Village hall of residence. The meeting follows an investigation into the assault at the Te Puni Village hall of residence.
Students at the university, who wished to remain anonymous, said concerns were raised because a number of students felt unsafe after hearing of the allegations.
In a letter to the university, students called for greater transparency and said the hall’s management had failed to create a safe environment.
A meeting will be held on Wednesday between Te Puni residents, the students association (VUWSA), the university and police, to ensure people know how to report sexual harm.
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It comes after an investigation was launched over the assault at the Te Puni Village hall of residence.
Students at the university, who wished to remain anonymous, said concerns were raised because a number of students felt unsafe after hearing of the allegations.
In a letter to the university, students called for greater transparency and said the hall s management had failed to create a safe environment.
A meeting will be held on Wednesday between Te Puni residents, the students association (VUWSA), the university and police, to ensure people know how to report sexual harm.
A Victoria university spokesperson said an investigation was under way, but would not confirm whether a formal complaint had been laid and declined to state how many allegations been made.