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A victim of a nightclub attack has posted a selfie online of her bruised face to defy her attacker. | A victim of a nightclub attack has posted a selfie online of her bruised face to defy her attacker. |
Oxford University student Jeanne Marie Ryan, 29, was attacked when she confronted a man for groping her on the dance floor of the Plush Lounge, in Park End Street, on Saturday. | Oxford University student Jeanne Marie Ryan, 29, was attacked when she confronted a man for groping her on the dance floor of the Plush Lounge, in Park End Street, on Saturday. |
She was punched seven times, receiving a broken nose and a lacerated chin. | She was punched seven times, receiving a broken nose and a lacerated chin. |
She has now started a charity donations page to avoid "stewing in anger about what happened". | She has now started a charity donations page to avoid "stewing in anger about what happened". |
Since posting the picture on Sunday she has raised £8,000 for the Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC). | Since posting the picture on Sunday she has raised £8,000 for the Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC). |
'No regrets' | 'No regrets' |
Ms Ryan, who lives in Jericho but comes from Boston in the US, said: "I was groped from behind all of a sudden [and] he told me to smile immediately after he did it. | Ms Ryan, who lives in Jericho but comes from Boston in the US, said: "I was groped from behind all of a sudden [and] he told me to smile immediately after he did it. |
"I responded with 'it is completely unacceptable to touch women like that'. | "I responded with 'it is completely unacceptable to touch women like that'. |
"I think he had not been expecting someone to say anything to him... I fell over after the first three or four [punches] but got back up and I think it enraged him further that I hadn't been knocked out. | "I think he had not been expecting someone to say anything to him... I fell over after the first three or four [punches] but got back up and I think it enraged him further that I hadn't been knocked out. |
"I don't regret saying what I said. I don't regret standing up for myself or anyone who's ever been groped like that." | "I don't regret saying what I said. I don't regret standing up for myself or anyone who's ever been groped like that." |
After spending Saturday night in hospital Ms Ryan said she thought "really hard" before putting the picture on Facebook because she knew it would upset people. | After spending Saturday night in hospital Ms Ryan said she thought "really hard" before putting the picture on Facebook because she knew it would upset people. |
She described the picture as her version of a #nomakeupselfie, referring to the recent craze in which women post pictures of themselves without make-up on Twitter and Facebook. | She described the picture as her version of a #nomakeupselfie, referring to the recent craze in which women post pictures of themselves without make-up on Twitter and Facebook. |
'Revolting and unprovoked' | |
Natalie Brook, from OSARCC, said the centre was "overwhelmed" by the response and thanked Miss Ryan for "bravely sharing her experience". | Natalie Brook, from OSARCC, said the centre was "overwhelmed" by the response and thanked Miss Ryan for "bravely sharing her experience". |
She added: "We would like to see all clubs and pubs in Oxford adopting a clear zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment." | She added: "We would like to see all clubs and pubs in Oxford adopting a clear zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment." |
Stuart Hayles, manager of the Plush Lounge, said his team was "devastated" that the attack had happened but described the incident as "extremely rare". | |
He added: "We commend her positive action in showing her injuries and using what was a revolting and unprovoked attack to try and help others." | |
Police said they were "doing everything" to catch the attacker, who is described as about 5ft 7in tall with olive skin and dark hair. | Police said they were "doing everything" to catch the attacker, who is described as about 5ft 7in tall with olive skin and dark hair. |
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