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I was screaming and the car was accelerating again, I was terrified. I started begging, begging : Australian tourist on holiday in Sicily reports two attacks within a few hours
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I was screaming and the car was accelerating again, I was terrified. I started begging, begging : Australian tourist on holiday in Sicily reports two attacks within a few hours

Stephanie, a 36-year-old Australian manager, traveled to Sicily in October to pursue her passions for kitesurfing and exploring Italy’s 'houses for 1 euro' initiative. During her stay near Marsala, she experienced two separate incidents of harassment within a short timeframe. The first occurred after meeting a group of kitesurfers, during which she was driven by a man who accelerated dangerously fast, ignoring her pleas to stop. She managed to escape by opening the car door and fleeing. Later, she reported another incident but did not elaborate further. Stephanie shared her experience with News.com.au, highlighting her fear and the lack of awareness from others present.

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I was screaming and the car was accelerating again, I was terrified. I started begging, begging : Australian tourist on holiday in Sicily reports two attacks within a few hours

Stephanie, a 36-year-old Australian manager, traveled to Sicily in October to pursue her passions for kitesurfing and exploring Italy’s 'houses for 1 euro' initiative. During her stay near Marsala, she experienced two separate incidents of harassment within a short timeframe. The first occurred after meeting a group of kitesurfers, during which she was driven by a man who accelerated dangerously fast, ignoring her pleas to stop. She managed to escape by opening the car door and fleeing. Later, she reported another incident but did not elaborate further. Stephanie shared her experience with News.com.au, highlighting her fear and the lack of awareness from others present.

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