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| Rape threat found in Gateshead Travelodge room | Rape threat found in Gateshead Travelodge room |
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| A woman who checked into a hotel room in Gateshead said she found the words "I'm going to rape you" on the TV screen. | A woman who checked into a hotel room in Gateshead said she found the words "I'm going to rape you" on the TV screen. |
| She was staying at the Whitemare Pool Travelodge hotel, on Wednesday, when she found the message. | |
| The hotel removed the words, apologised and gave her a refund when she informed staff. | |
| Travelodge said it believed someone may have used the TV manufacturer's code to change the settings. | Travelodge said it believed someone may have used the TV manufacturer's code to change the settings. |
| A spokesperson said there was not usually any sort of message on the hotel's TV screens. | |
| The woman, who does not want to be identified, said Travelodge had been "great about it". | The woman, who does not want to be identified, said Travelodge had been "great about it". |
| In a statement, a Travelodge spokesperson said: "We have already been in contact with the customer involved and apologised that such a message could appear." | |
| The hotel chain said it took the incident "very seriously" and had "launched a full investigation with our television supplier". | The hotel chain said it took the incident "very seriously" and had "launched a full investigation with our television supplier". |
| The police are not currently involved in the inquiry, Travelodge said. |