And yet, the vast majority of victims know their abuser. Most people who are murdred are victims of somebody very close to them indeed. Of course, women, and some men, do get attacked by strangers, yet it is the minority. I am a six foot two man and like to think I can look after myself, but I too have been brutally attacked in the streets. I guess we should all practice being careful huh. You're not alone and the majority of decent men, those of us with daughters and wives and girlfriends do sympathise.