Rape Crisis Midwest is assuring people that there is no higher risk of sexual violence at this time of year.
It follows reports in recent days of sexual assaults on women attending their Christmas parties.
That led to concern in some quarters about the potential of a spike in the number of these instances as the Christmas party season gets underway in earnest.
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Executive Director of Rape Crisis Midwest Miriam Duffy says there is no one time of the year that the risk is heightened but is advising victims that someone is always on hand to help:
