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Transfer tattoos with the word ‘NO’ are being given out at German swimming pools to help stop sex attacks

Campaigners said that the tattoos were a way to start the conversation about sexual abuse

YOUNG girls are being given stick-on tattoos with the word "no" to warn off potential rapists at German swimming pools.

The temporary tattoos have the word "NO!" emblazoned in red in the middle, surrounded by angel-like wings.

The stickers show the word NO! surrounded by white angel wings
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The stickers show the word NO! surrounded by white angel wingsCredit: CEN/Bodensee district
The campaign is aiming to raise awareness of sexual assault at pools
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The campaign is aiming to raise awareness of sexual assault at poolsCredit: CEN/Focus

The stick on tattoos are part of a new prevention campaign launched in the Bodensee district in the Baden-Wurttemberg state.

The district's Women's and Family representative Veronika Wascher-Goggerle said the temporary tattoos aimed to raise awareness.

She said: "I think many girls are insecure. What is normal in daily interactions and what should not be allowed and needs to be reported?

"Illustrations have been made available at swimming pools and should make this clear. "The temporary tattoos are an incentive for young swimmers to think about the issue."

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But she said the campaign was not targeted towards migrants, saying there had always been issues of sexual abuse at swimming pools, even before the refugee crisis started.

A promotional leaflet that is part of the campaign shows cases in which girls are allowed to defend themselves
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A promotional leaflet that is part of the campaign shows cases in which girls are allowed to defend themselvesCredit: CEN/Bodensee district
The campaigners said the tattoos were not aimed as migrants but the issue overall
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The campaigners said the tattoos were not aimed as migrants but the issue overallCredit: CEN/Focus

The alleged attacks involving migrants have sparked heated debate over the last few months with pools hiring extra security or even banning asylum seekers all together.

The Bodenseekreis ("Lake Constance district") is famous for its bathing and boasts numerous indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

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