British police have launched a groundbreaking investigation into the first reported case of 'virtual rape' in the metaverse involving a 15-year-old girl, with some sources stating she is 16. The young girl's avatar was allegedly attacked by several men while she was playing a virtual reality video game, as reported on the front page of the Daily Mail. The victim did not suffer physical injuries but is reported to have experienced psychological and emotional trauma. The case has prompted a warning from the NSPCC and has led to public debate, with former Met detective Peter Bleksley commenting that officers will be 'scratching their heads' over the investigation. This unprecedented case marks a new challenge for law enforcement in addressing crimes within virtual spaces.
In a first, UK police investigating virtual gang rape of girl's 'avatar' in metaverse Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/z81I5iJHw6 #VirtualGangRape #UK #Metaverse https://t.co/o2tJpAhYdR
British Police Are Actually Investigating a Case of Virtual Rape https://t.co/wFMD1hB6wD
ICYMI: Cops Investigating Metaverse Gang Rape | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/e1wtlYKNh1
Sadly, this is REAL...🙄 British cops are investigating a virtual “gang rape” in the Metaverse… https://t.co/UwwXIiFYmt
The British police are investigating a virtual rape in the metaverse. Reportedly, a 16-year-old girl suffered psychological trauma after her avatar, which is her digital character, was subjected to group rape by online strangers in a computer game, as per The New York Post.… https://t.co/lUUMx8DGYT
The British police are investigating a virtual assault in the metaverse. Reportedly, a 16-year-old girl suffered psychological trauma after her avatar, which is her digital character, was subjected to group assault by online strangers in a computer game, as per The New York… https://t.co/Opi7D3LDIi
First case of virtual gang rape reported in Metaverse, investigation underway #Metaverse https://t.co/S0MZN0pLlO
What are the challenges of being female in the metaverse? As police investigate an alleged virtual sexual assault, @emmabarnett speaks to @HelenRumbelow and @SAntoniRussell from @thetimes. Listen now on @bbcsounds ⬇️
Police investigate first case of 'virtual rape' after girl gets 'attacked' by group of men in metaverse https://t.co/OmSPAOw3Rw https://t.co/XSMy3qZyvz
Gang of men rape young girl’s avatar in first reported Metaverse sexual assault https://t.co/yIhU1CO2zr
Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl's avatar https://t.co/yGOfBlAEG9
Cops Investigating Metaverse Gang Rape | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/GbLwkFDlqn
Police are investigating a r*pe report in the Metaverse after her digital character was ‘attacked by several men in a virtual room’ https://t.co/TXDBWEiGcv
Police 'investigate sexual abuse of young girl's avatar in the metaverse' - prompting NSPCC warning Read more 🔗 https://t.co/2xJtuGsvr9
Police investigating first case of girl’s virtual gang rape in metaverse https://t.co/exWZIUlXS0 https://t.co/iS0VsPiNFM
Former Met detective Peter Bleksley says police officers will be “scratching their heads” after investigations begin into the virtual rape of a 15-year-old girl’s avatar in the metaverse. @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/KhJBysIH8Y
‘The idea that any of that can be compared to rape in real life is just madness!’ @BeverleyTurner and @ToryBoyPierce react to a police investigation into the alleged ‘sexual assault’ of an underage girl in a virtual reality space. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 https://t.co/v5LWjHrB1w
Detectives are investigating the first case of alleged rape in the metaverse after a child was “attacked” playing a virtual reality video game https://t.co/IZscaHJK4g https://t.co/PcSwzLPz6Y
Police investigate 'rape' in metaverse after group of men attack girl in virtual reality room https://t.co/94Ca65RfYX
Police are investigating the first case of rape in the metaverse after a child was 'attacked' in a virtual reality video game. The headset-wearing victim did not suffer any injuries as there was no physical attack but officers said she suffered psychological & emotional trauma. https://t.co/7ksYpjscol
Oh for the love of God.....2024 has kicked off in full #darkmirror mode. Can the police get the real- life rapes sorted first please? Police launch the first investigation into 'virtual rape' https://t.co/6JHVIVsnDp
🗞 First police probe into 'virtual rape' 🗞 @NickDixonComic, @JoshXHowie and @FrancisJFoster react to the front page of the Daily Mail 🗞 https://t.co/riIoD7QxnU
Police launch the first investigation of its kind into 'virtual rape' in the metaverse after a young girl is 'attacked by several men' in an online video game https://t.co/PL2I5FQWHu https://t.co/nJuPcBpWuw