A Today show commentator slammed feminists for expecting male predators to change their behaviour as Melbourne reels following the alleged murder and rape of a young comedian Eurydice Dixon as she walked home.
The Today show’s Miranda Devine, who also writes a column for News Ltd papers, said women need to use their ‘common sense’ when they are in public to protect themselves.
‘It is just prudent common sense to say to young women don’t walk across a dark park at night,’ Ms Devine told the Today show.
A Today show commentator Miranda Devine (pictured) slammed feminists for expecting male predators to change their behaviour after a comedian was allegedly raped and murdered
The commentator told Today show co-host Georgie Gardner (pictured together) women needed to use ‘common sense’ in public to protect themselves after Eurydice Dixon’s death
The commentator said Ms Dixon (pictured) was a ‘blameless victim’ after her body was found on a soccer field in Carlton North just metres from her home
‘It’s completely unrealistic to say that men should change their toxic masculinity.
‘You have to accept the world as it is, the world is a dangerous place – there are predators around and you need to take precautions.’
Divine said Ms Dixon was a ‘blameless victim’ after her body was found on a soccer field in Carlton North on Wednesday just metres from her home.
‘I think if you actually care about women, give them those warnings, don’t lull them into a false sense of security, because the world is a dangerous place,’ Ms Devine said.
The comments come after the 22-year-old woman was found dead hours after she finished a comedy gig at a bar and decided to walk home from Melbourne’s CBD.
The young woman’s death sparked nation-wide discussion about men needing to change their actions instead of women.
The comments come after the 22-year-old woman (pictured) was found dead in the early Wednesday morning just hours after she finished a comedy gig at a bar
Ms Dixon (pictured) walked home from Melbourne’s CBD and sent a text to her boyfriend before 12am saying she was ‘almost home safe’ but her body was found at about 2.30am
The message addressing violence against women was brought to light when Victoria Police told media women should ‘take responsibility’ for their own safety (memorial pictured)
The message addressing violence against women was brought to light when Victoria Police told media women should ‘take responsibility’ for their own safety.
‘Make sure you have situational awareness, that you’re aware of your surroundings,’ Local Superintendent Dave Clayton said Thursday.
‘Take responsibility for your safety … make sure that people know where you are and that if you’ve got a mobile phone carry it.’
Thousands are expected to march in Princes Park, Melbourne, this evening against Ms Dixon’s death which will be similar to the march held for Jill Meagher after she was raped and murdered in the nearby suburb of Brunswick in 2012.
Other vigils will be held in Sydney and Brisbane this week.
Thousands are expected to march in Princes Park, Melbourne (pictured), this evening against Ms Dixon’s death, similar to the march held for Jill Meagher in 2012