Ex-soldier was propositioned by her sergeant when she was 17, inquest told

Tamzin Hort told the inquest of her friend Jaysley Beck, 19, that women were habitually subjected to inappropriate behaviourA former soldier has revealed how she was propositioned by a sergeant when she was only 17 and took to locking her door because she was frightened colleagues would walk in when she was in bed.Speaking at the inquest of her friend, 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck, Tamzin Hort said women were habitually subject to “disgusting” comments from male soldiers, especially when they rejected their sexual advances.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org. Continue reading...

Ex-soldier was propositioned by her sergeant when she was 17, inquest told

Tamzin Hort told the inquest of her friend Jaysley Beck, 19, that women were habitually subjected to inappropriate behaviour

A former soldier has revealed how she was propositioned by a sergeant when she was only 17 and took to locking her door because she was frightened colleagues would walk in when she was in bed.

Speaking at the inquest of her friend, 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck, Tamzin Hort said women were habitually subject to “disgusting” comments from male soldiers, especially when they rejected their sexual advances.

In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org. Continue reading...