“I Was Flashed & Violated By A Public Masturbator in Columbia Heights”
Street art from our sidewalk chalking in Dupont Circle in honor of International Anti-Street Harassment Week.
Location: 13th & Irving NW DC (Columbia Heights)
Time: Night (7:30pm-12am)
I was walking home from the Metro along Irving St. I saw a man up ahead stop his bicycle and pull at his jeans. I thought he was just adjusting himself to be more comfortable on his bike. As he was biking past me I saw that he had his penis out and he was masturbating himself. I was horrified and booked it home. I didn’t feel like I was in danger but I still feel really violated. Looking back, I realize that he stopped his bike to take his penis out of his pants with the express intent of showing me and the other people walking down the block.
Emphases by CASS.
Submitted 10/1/13 by Anonymous.
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