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Solo Traveler Harassed in Sri Lanka: Video Sparks Outrage

11/20/2025

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Molly, a 24-year-old from Christchurch, New Zealand, said she was harassed during her solo trip to Sri Lanka when a man approached her tuk-tuk, asked for sex, and indecently exposed himself.
The incident was described in a viral video, and she noted that harassment can occur anywhere, including New Zealand.
After reporting the incident, local authorities arrested the man within five days.

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Story summary

Molly, a 24-year-old from Christchurch, New Zealand, said she was harassed during her solo trip to Sri Lanka when a man approached her tuk-tuk, asked for sex, and indecently exposed himself.
The incident was described in a viral video, and she noted that harassment can occur anywhere, including New Zealand.
After reporting the incident, local authorities arrested the man within five days.