A 19-year-old woman has allegedly been sexually assaulted by an unknown male in the mosh pit at Falls Festival in Marion Bay, Tasmania.
The woman reported the assault to the police on site. It allegedly took place at about 9:30pm last night, during The Jungle Giants‘ set at the main stage.
Police have issued a statement saying that both investigators and Falls organisers condemned any form of assault.
“The key message here is that although the mosh pit itself is designed for close contact, any form of touching without the other person’s consent is not okay,” Detective Constable McVilly said.
“We want patrons to feel safe and enjoy the event so we urge anyone witnessing this kind of behahviour to report it immediately.“
Cops are looking for witnesses to come forward, particularly two women who helped the victim leave the mosh pit after she was assaulted.
Falls Fest was marred last year by a number of reported sexual assaults, including an alleged rape in the camping area. This year stickers reading “enjoy the festival, don’t assault anyone” have been distributed prominently around festival grounds.
