Wollongong women speak out after fake Uber driver assaults

Zoe Cartwright
Updated October 26 2021 - 10:20am, first published October 25 2021 - 3:41pm
CCTV footage shows Ashy Rauicava waiting outside the Illawarra Hotel for her Uber, safe in the company of a friend. Shortly afterwards, a man claiming to be her ride arrived, beginning a "terrifying" ordeal.
CCTV footage shows Ashy Rauicava waiting outside the Illawarra Hotel for her Uber, safe in the company of a friend. Shortly afterwards, a man claiming to be her ride arrived, beginning a "terrifying" ordeal.

Women-only rideshare services, beefed-up security and hand-held weapons were some of the things Illawarra women said would make them feel safer getting home after a night out.

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Zoe Cartwright

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