Originally posted on Another Castle:
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On July 29, one day after San Diego Comic Con 2014 came to a close, details arose regarding a 17-year-old cosplayer who had been assaulted at the convention. While little is known as to what had entirely happened, what is known is that a young cosplayer wandered the grounds on her own after a fight with a friend, was assaulted, and left unconscious and in critical condition.
While this event is more extreme and tragic than most, the truth is that these things are far too common at every convention. From rape, to molestation, to attacks both verbally and physically, con-goers and cosplayers all-too-often let their guards down when traversing the con.
In light of recent events, we’d like to teach and remind our fellow geeks about getting through a con weekend safely.
1) Safety in Numbers
Let’s face facts, a convention doesn’t mean you’re safe…
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