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Title – My daughter died on her gap year trip
Source – www.bbc.co.uk
Date – 13th June 2002
The tragedy surrounding the death of British backpacker Caroline Stuttle in the small Australian town of Bundaberg following an apparent robbery, is every parent’s nightmare. The words of her father are both poignant and inspiring and his message that others should not be put off as a result need no further explanation.
The attacker who tried to snatch her handbag as she crossed a bridge and pushed her to her death over the side was sentenced to life in prison in Australia.
Beyond The Blue is a training company that runs Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety and Awareness workshops. Although tragedies like the one that the Stuttle family had to go through can not be eliminated altogether, the personal safety techniques we teach can help candidates avoid some potentially dangerous situations and allow people of all ages and from all backgrounds travel in more safety.
We also offer advice on destinations and although Australia is one of the safest countries to visit, there is still much information and many skills that will help you negotiate the hurdles you will encounter with more confidence.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com or join us on Facebook. For a complete list of Blog entries visit our National Press Archive page.
