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WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby Marg » Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:36 pm

Hi, I'm actually logging in from San Juan to post this. You may have caught this in today's Ottawa Citizen but some sick s.o.b is loose around town and striking women in the head with a hammer. My best friend has been one of his victims (she is ok but severely traumatized). He struck her on Gilmour and other women were attacked on Albert and in Mechanicsville I believe. These attacks are happening in the afternoon in daylight. Please please be diligent out there until this ass is caught.
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Postby TriJenn » Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:41 pm

OMG! Stay safe ladies! Hope your friend is OK Marg!

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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby PinkLady » Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:52 pm

Holy crap!! :shock: :shock: That's really scary. Thanks for the headsup, Marg - I'm glad your friend wasn't hurt too badly!

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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby BaldGuy » Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:56 pm

Oh Marg, I'm so sorry. That's just insane.
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Postby bruyere » Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:12 pm

That's awful!!! I hope your friend will be OK (emotionally, even if she is already OK physically). I'm sorry to hear this. I'll pass this along to my sis and fam.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby jes » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:34 pm

That's nutso!!

Marg, I'm thinking of your friend. I'm glad to hear she's physically ok.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby jes » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:43 pm

Can someone post a link to the story online? I can't find it.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby Marg » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:44 pm

It's on my facebook page.
She was actually hurt quite badly but will be okay.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:51 pm

OH Marg - that's awful -- healing vibes to your friend.... that's for posting this -- I had not heard about it, but will mention it to my runner friends tomorrow during our run.... Yikes!
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby msdesigner » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:59 pm

Holly Crap!!! A frickin' hammer!

Police seeking suspect in three Ottawa assaults

I'm glad your friend will be OK. I can't imagine how scary that would be.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby UltraQueenga » Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:03 pm

:shock: :shock: Okay, that's pretty nuts. I hope the guy gets caught soon and detained.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby Jo-Jo » Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:09 pm

UltraQueenga wrote::shock: :shock: Okay, that's pretty nuts. I hope the guy gets caught soon and detained.



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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby a-slow-5 » Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:21 pm

Crazy to think this sort of think could/would happen in broad daylight. I hope she's ok, Marg. Sorry you have to be so far away when something so tragic has happened to your close friend. Sick ba$tard!
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Postby Kelodie » Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:41 pm

This is sick. Some people are nuts. :evil:
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby Habs4ever » Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:43 pm

Be careful out there Ottawa girls.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby ceileigh » Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:52 pm

That's crazy! I was in Ottawa for five days. Every day I walked my dogs morning, afternoon and evening. We walked for an hour or more each time. I never felt unsafe ever, even at 6:30 in the morning! I'm glad this was not going on then! I hope they find the person soon!
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby Size5 » Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:47 pm

Marg, healing vibes for your BF... Terrible. Recovery will be slow with her physical trauma improving long before the rest - Very tough.

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Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:01 pm

Oh Marg I am so sorry to hear about your friend.
She must have been so scared.
Awful that there is some lunatic out there hurting women.

Stay safe Ottawa peeps.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby VeloCarrie » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:02 pm

I know a good spot for that **** hammer. Evil ****.
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Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:14 pm

Trail Child wrote:I know a good spot for that **** hammer. Evil ****.


I was thinking the same thing :twisted:
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby carm » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:22 pm

Thanks for the info, Marg. Sorry to hear that this happened to your BF but I'm glad that she wasn't seriously hurt. Stay safe, everyone!
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby scrumhalfgirl » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:04 am

Thanks for posting this info Marg. The scary part is that these are downtown, central busy streets during rush hour!

Sending healing vibes for your friend.
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby Robinandamelia » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:08 pm

That's crazy scary!
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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby AndyM » Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:04 pm

HOpe your friend will be ok Marg!

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Re: WARNING for Ottawa women

Postby Avis » Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:36 am

These kinds of creeps make me so freakin' mad I could spit! I hate it that we, esp. females, have to "be careful out there." Hate it, hate it, hate it!! :evil:
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