You're right Geo, they were nothing but a bunch of cowardly thugs to attack an innocent female like that.
My friend is ok, battered and bruised and still in disbelief but grateful some passer by's were able to help her out and assist with what happened. The police have found and arrested these men by the way, and she will press full charges.
Her mother is now trying to convince her to move back to New Zealand, but she loves Sydney and doesn't want to let a bunch of low down scum bags destroy her dreams of moving up in the world.
