Safety must become Latitude festival's top priority | Hermione Hoby

The shocking news of two alleged rapes has blighted the image of the family-friendly festival. Now, organisers must prioritise better lighting and securityNo amount of Suffolk sunshine could prevent the long shadow being cast over Latitude festival this weekend: a reported gang rape on Thursday and another unrelated rape allegation on Friday meant that the five-year-old festival's carefully cultivated image as a family-friendly idyll has been seriously jeopardised.The festival felt different to ...

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