""The case illustrates the severe psychological impact of sexual violence, with the victim suffering from numerous hospital admissions due to self-harm following the assault.""
""Long's chilling statement, 'a boy has got to do what a boy has got to do,' underscores a disturbing attitude towards consent and violence against women.""
Damien Long, aged 26, was sentenced to seven years for the rape of a 17-year-old girl. After the assault, he locked her in his bedroom while he drove with a friend. The victim has since faced serious psychological consequences, leading to 23 hospital admissions for self-harm. The case highlights the long-lasting effects of such violence and the necessity for societal change regarding attitudes towards consent and the trauma faced by survivors.
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