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Pregnant woman killed by abusive boyfriend who had already murdered before

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Killer with ‘Hitman’ neck tattoo jailed for life shouts insults in the dock

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Call for new law to punish domestic abusers who drive their victims to suicide

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Rapist who faked his own death to avoid prison is finally jailed six years on

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Rochdale Grooming Gang ringleader dubbed ‘bossman’ jailed for 35 years

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Nearly 20,000 notices given to those at risk of domestic abuse

Police Scotland recorded over 63,500 incidents of domestic abuse in 2023-24.

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‘Unmissable’ psychological drama soars up Netflix top 10 after being quietly added

‘This one is worth your time.’

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Rape survivors ‘losing faith’ in police after less than 3% of sex attacks end in charge

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My date invited me over – he should have known better

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Rape survivors are living vicariously through ‘Good for Her’ films

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Convicted killer who stalked Cheryl jailed for breaching restraining order

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Asylum hotel resident jailed for a year over sexual assault of woman and teen

He arrived in the UK days before the sex attacks.

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I attended a protest against violence – then I was stabbed

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Human remains found days after man admitted murdering 55-year-old woman

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Passengers urged to create ‘hostile environment’ for criminals on public transport

Lord Hendy of Richmond with See It Say It Sorted board at Victoria station
The rail minister said the safety of passengers is much more important than someone finding ‘see it, say it, sorted’ slogan annoying (Picture: Belinda Jiao)

If you have travelled anywhere on a train over the past ten years, the chances are you’ve heard the ‘see it, say it, sorted’ announcement – or tried your best to ignore it.

The safety slogan has become a part of travel since it first launched in 2016, with people being told to contact the British Transport Police on 61016 if they see ‘something that doesn’t look right.’

It has spawned countless memes and jokes over the years, with descriptions ranging from mildly irritating to loathed as commuters are exposed to it daily.

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But now the Department for Transport has relaunched the campaign to try and tackle rising crime on public transport.

It’s cost of around £400,000 for the relaunch, with the slogan staying the same.

New announcements – made using a real human voice rather than AI – include more detailed examples of kinds of things that could be considered a potential safety risk.

The government has also announced £17 million to improve CCTV cameras on the rail network so that the police can have better access to footage from stations.

Last year, there were 255,088 texts made to the BTP phone line for passengers – more than eightfold since the safety campaign first launched.

Relaunched See It Say It Sorted slogan at London Victoria station.
The ‘see it, say it, sorted’ slogan is not going anywhere (Picture: Belinda Jiao)

Meanwhile, violent crime on the transport networks targeting women and girls has increased, with 11,000 incidents reported in 2023-24 – a 20% increase compared to the previous year. Assaults on passengers were also on the rise.

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With sexual crimes against women on public transport also on the rise in recent years, the outlook for travelling alone as a woman appears to be bleak.

However, the rail minister, Lord Hendy of Richmond, has sought to reassure women and girls.

Speaking to Metro at Victoria station, he said: ‘This campaign is designed to ask not only you but people around you to spot things going on. If you feel vulnerable, in a difficult situation, reminding others that there is a way they can report, is important.  

‘For you yourself, it is an invitation when something is going on, you can just quietly sit there and text and say what’s happening.  

‘If we didn’t do it, you wouldn’t have those opportunities, and it would be more difficult to say it.

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‘And you can say it in real time, you don’t have to make a fuss and make a call, just sit there and text, and then the cops will know.’

Lord Hendy admitted he is pleased that the slogan is staying the same despite calls to change it, and has also said he has used the service himself in the past.

When asked about the criticism that the slogan sounds like people are told to ‘sort it’ themselves, he said: ‘It’s not an invitation to sort the problem yourself. And I don’t think many people think it is. It’s an invitation for people on stations and on trains to tell others what’s going on in order to sort out issues, in particular, for vulnerable people.

‘The government is committed to reducing violence against women and girls – and that’s much more important than anybody who thinks “oh dear, there’s another announcement.”‘

British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said that while the slogan is about national security, it has also brought in wider benefits over the years from the text messaging, in particular in relation to violence against women and girls.

BTP Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi at London Victoria station.
BTP Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi (Picture: Belinda Jiao)

She told Metro: ‘Passengers play their part in helping to create a hostile environment for criminality on the railway. In the modern world we live in, people don’t want to speak loudly on the telephone and call 999 or 111, whereas you can have a text conversation.  

‘The simple advantage is that you can report criminality and play your part in making it a hostile environment for sex offenders and people who are violent, and we want to deal with that.’

Texts to the phone line do not disappear into the ether, but they are checked and triaged, or urgently assessed, for a response.

Chief Constable D’Orsi said: ‘It goes to our call centre up in Birmingham, it gets triaged as an immediate call with the person, and we’ll ask for more information.

BTP K-9 police dog Axel at Victoria station.
K-9 officer Axel, aged four, came to show his support for ‘see it, say it, sorted’ safety campaign at Victoria (Picture: Belinda Jiao)

‘The onboard train crew may take a look on what’s happening, and we may board officers at the next available station and come and see what the problem is.

‘My appeal to people is: know what train you boarded, say which direction you’re going in and say which carriage you’re in, that’s really helpful to put that in the original text.’

When asked about the possible closure of dozens of BTP stations across the UK affecting response time, she said the force has had to make some ‘difficult decisions’ to reduce the size of its operation.

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The new posters have gone up across stations and trains (Picture: Belinda Jiao)

She said it has had to ‘prioritise’ and assess where the demand is.

She suggested the recent rise in reports of transport crime affecting women and girls could be partially explained by an ‘increase in confidence and trust of victims in policing to report it.’

‘Confidence in policing has been rocked previously, particularly for women, so it is good to see more confidence in people reporting,’ she said. ‘We are seeing more bystanders reporting behaviour that they see as unacceptable.  

‘We shouldnt lose the focus that within there may be people wanting to come to the railway to commit harrssment, sexual offences, and we are determined to bring the law down heavily on those people. There is no place for sex offenders, predatory sex offenders and people who want to harass women and girls to come onto the railway and think that is acceptable.’

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Footballer slaps female referee after receiving red card

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A female referee was slapped in the face after she sent off a player during a match in Colombia.

The incident occurred last Saturday during a game between Deportivo Quique and Real Alianza at the Chelo Castro Stadium in Aracataca.

In the 66th minute of the match, Vanessa Ceballos approached the substitutes’ bench to give a red card to Real Alianza’s Javier Bolivar for unsportsmanlike conduct.

As Ceballos produced the red card, Bolivar stood up from the bench and confronted the female official. He then raised his right hand and slapped her in the mouth before he was pulled away.

Ceballos, an experienced FIFA official who was part of the first all-female team to referee a men’s professional match in Colombia four years ago, was furious with Bolivar’s assault and had to be restrained by a member of Real Alianza’s coaching staff, as well as two of their players, when she attempted to retaliate.

Bolivar has denied intentionally slapping Ceballos and claims he was trying to pull the whistle out of her mouth.

‘I recognise that my behaviour was disrespectful and inappropriate, unbecoming of an athlete and a human being,’ Bolivar wrote in a statement on Instagram.

Javier Bolivar slapped Vanessa Ceballos in the face after he was sent off

‘By foolishly trying to take the whistle out of the referee’s mouth, I acted incorrectly, sending a negative message that should never have happened.

‘I want to make it absolutely clear that at no time was there any physical aggression toward the referee.

‘However, I understand that my gesture was offensive and portrayed her as contrary to the values ​​of football and respect.

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‘Therefore, I humbly apologise to her, her family, the women, and everyone who was affected by what happened.

‘I firmly reject any form of violence, especially against women. Women deserve all our respect, care, and admiration.

‘My commitment is to work on my personal and athletic growth so as to never again repeat an act that violates anyone’s dignity.’

Vanessa Ceballos immediately confronted Javier Bolivar after being assaulted

Real Alianza have since confirmed that Bolivar has been kicked out of their team.

‘Real Alianza categorically condemns the regrettable events that occurred today, in which a player from our club assaulted a refereeing team. This totally unacceptable act does not reflect the values ​​that define us as an institution,’ said a statement from the Colombian side.

‘The club has made the final decision to retire the player, reaffirming our commitment to respect, discipline, and fair play.

Three members of Real Alianza’s team restrained Vanessa Ceballos when she went after Javier Bolivar

‘Violence, in any form, has no place in sport or in society. Just as we condemn the aggression suffered by referees, we also raise our voices against violence against women and any manifestation that violates human dignity.

‘Football must be a space of peace, respect, brotherhood, and an example for all.’

In her statement, the president of the Magdalena Football League, Roxana Arrieta Cruz, condemed the attack on Ceballos.

‘We do not accept any type of verbal or physical violence against women,’ Cruz said.

‘Soccer should be a competitive space within the framework of respect for all participants and attendees of the greatest show on earth.’

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Domestic abuse victims could be at risk by emergency alert drill – here’s how to opt out

There are concerns the alarm could reveal hidden phones belonging to domestic abuse victims.

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