AUSTRALIA
Sydney Morning Herald
Purple ribbons tied to the gates of Knox Grammar to honour sexual abuse victims were taken down by a security guard unaware of their significance, and have now been replaced, the school says.
Many in the school community expressed their anger that the purple ribbons, tied by Knox parents to the wrought iron gates on Monday to show support for the victims of sexual abuse at the school, were taken down.
A statement from the school said: “A number of Knox Grammar parents have tied ribbons to the school gate in honour of the brave men who came forward as survivors of sexual abuse at Knox. The school supports this initiative.
“Unfortunately, during the night they were removed by a security guard who was unaware of their significance. The ribbons have now been reattached to the gate.”
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