Yahoo News Home and Away sex assault fears for Ziggy in dark story
Home and Away's Ziggy Astoni will have her drink spiked in a dark new storyline.
Ziggy gets targeted while alone and vulnerable in a city bar, leading to a frightening situation which sees her at risk of an assault.
The sinister events will play out on screen in Australia this week and will air on Channel 5 in the UK in mid-November.
Upcoming episodes see Ziggy spend some time away from Summer Bay, needing an escape as she feels terrible over a dark secret from the past.
When Ziggy's mum Maggie gets spooked by an after-hours break-in at Summer Bay High, it brings back traumatic memories of a similar incident from years ago at her previous school.
Maggie was injured when a group of troublemakers forced their way in at the time, but she's still unaware to this day that Ziggy was one of the teens involved.
Now struggling with her renewed guilt, Ziggy drowns her sorrows at a bar and has her drink spiked when she briefly leaves it unattended.
Later on, Ziggy starts to become affected by the drug and gets dragged off to an alleyway by a sleazy stranger. Will anyone rescue her before it's too late?
Sophie Dillman, who plays Ziggy, told Aussie magazine TV Week: "This is a really heavy storyline for Ziggy. She's been so ashamed she was involved [in what happened to Maggie]. Now her guilt has driven her away from the Bay."
Discussing the moment that Ziggy gets targeted, she added: "It's really sad for women that we have to be worried about this and have to watch our drinks. It's an awful thing that can happen.
"It's important for women to stay in groups when they're out. If their girlfriends are behaving strangely, they need to seek help. They need to look after their friends and watch their drinks."
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of sexual violence and sexual misconduct. If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
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