NINE university students have been referred to the Prevent anti-terrorism scheme over incel ideology, figures show.
Home Office statistics revealed a shocking rise in sexual violence on campuses over the last three years.
Incels — “involuntarily celibate” men — have hostile views on women and often follow toxic online influencers such as Andrew Tate, pictured above.
Two higher education students were referred to Prevent in 2023/2024, five in 2022/23 and two in 2021/2022.
Incel misogyny, highlighted in Netflix drama Adolescence, is said to be behind increasing reports of campus assaults.
A total of 2,164 female students reported males for sexual assault and rape in the last three years.
Some universities have admitted horrifying details of how women have been abused.
One at City St George’s at the University of London was threatened by a man who said: “I hope your door is locked or I’m gonna come and rape you.”
Some suspects had to write a letter of apology, attend a course on sexual consent or were banned from their own graduation ceremony. Others had to move out of student halls.
Andrea Simon, Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, said: “When a woman reports sexual violence, it is imperative she is supported and meaningful action taken.”
A spokesman for Universities UK said: “Sexual misconduct is unacceptable on campus.”
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