Most harrowing drama ever? Viewers sickened by 'disturbing' sex assault scenes from BBC
THOSE tuning into the BBC’s docu-drama Three Girls tonight were left feeling “physically sick” after they watched lead character Holly be sexually assaulted just 25 minutes into the first instalment.
Three Girls viewers SICKENED by ‘disturbing' sexual assault scene: 'Makes my skin crawl'
Harrowing moment Holly reveals her assault in Three Girls
The youngster had befriended a group of local girls who spent much of their free time in a kebab shop where they were plied with alcohol and free food.
While she was initially impressed that they were given food and vodka by the owner “Daddy”, she soon learned that this came with a price when he forced himself on her.
After being led to a dingy bedroom above the takeaway shop, he told her that he had given her “kebabs, tikka and alcohol” and now she had to pay him back.
The teen was left visibly shaken and terrified as he raped her in some of the most shocking scenes.
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Three Girls: Holly was led away to a dingy room above a takeaway
While Holly went on to report the assault, the police dropped the charges against the perpetrator and she was dragged further into the sex ring.
The youngster along with her friends Ruby and Amber were taken to “parties” and passed around by older men who repeatedly sexually assaulted them.
Viewers at home took to social media to express their disgust that hundreds of young teens were groomed and abused while the local authorities turned a blind eye.
One person wrote on Twitter: “Turned over from watching #threegirls - can't face what's going to happen.”
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Feeling sick to my stomach and tears are running down my face
While another added: “#threegirls such a painful watch, heart wrenching,” as someone else continued: “I actually feel sick #ThreeGirls.”
“#threegirls is making me feel physically sick, so uncomfortable to watch,” a third wrote.
Another shared: “Feeling sick to my stomach and tears running down my face during this episode #ThreeGirls.”
A fifth person wrote: “#threegirls is already making my skin crawl, poor girls.”
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Someone else went on to note: “I feel sick watching it but it's a must because this happened for years, ignored by authorities and they suffered every moment. #threegirls.”
Three Girls continues tomorrow on BBC One at 9pm.
If you have been affected by any of the events that took place in tonight’s episode of Three Girls, support is available at BBC Action Line on bbc.co.uk/actionline or call 0800 077 077, lines are open 24 hours a day and all calls are free.