This is how I see it:
- The bus driver is not at fault. After all not everyone who gets refused a bus journey will end up being raped. Perhaps he had a reason to refuse her, maybe she was kicking off about not being allowed on the bus or perhaps she was too drunk. The media are extremely capable of making the public believe what they want them to believe and knew if they mentioned she was being rude/drunk then the public would sympathise less with her. That being said, I do believe bus drivers, when faced with this sort of situation, should use basic common sense (and compassion for that matter) and let the girl on the bus.
- The passengers are not at fault. If she was being rude and mouthy who would want to lend her 20p? But again, people should have used their common sense and compassion and have lent her the money.
- It's not the girls fault - although! She should have been more responsible. Why would any one walk the streets alone on a dark night? Has she not seen an episode of Crimewatch?! She knew her mum was on her way and so should have waited somewhere responsible where she could be clearly seen (like a takeaway shop that was still open).
- Men like this are not only opportunists but predators. He saw an opportunity and took it. If it hadn't of happened to this girl then it would of happened to another. He didn't just one day decided to rape a girl. He would of thought about it over and over again - even fantasized about it (trust me I study psychology so I know). It was just unfortunate that her circumstances led it to herself being the victim.
Anyway, my heart goes out to the girl, her family and everyone else affected.