Assault is never okay.
If someone you know has been affected, you can encourage them to seek support (details on the Internal and External Support pages of this site) .
Report + Support: You can encourage your friend or colleague to report an incident using the University’s Report + Support platform. Encourage them to submit a report with their contact details, so that an adviser will be able to talk through their options and support available, in confidence.
Your feelings
Seeing someone you care about dealing with a traumatic experience can be distressing. It is important that you get support for yourself. Without such support, it can be really hard for you to be there for your friend or family member. Students can contact Student Support and Success and staff can contact People and Culture or the Employee Assistance Programme.