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Teenagers said they were left disgusted after being given a "horrifying" leaflet titled 'R U Asking 4 It?' by police at a sexual consent talk.

Pupils from the North Bristol Post 16 Centre attended the 'Only Yes Means Yes' event and left with the out of date leaflets branded "shocking".

Police have since apologised for the brochure blunder, which left the talk "spiralling out of control" and needing teachers to step in.

Kizzie Tims, 16, said she and nearly 50 of her classmate went to the talk and she said at one point she felt the need to stand up and explain that alcohol, nor clothing, caused raped - but rapists did.

She added that many of the students became tearful and were shouting after feeling the police were "victim blaming".

"The leaflet was about personal safety - robberies and muggings - but were not appropriate when taking about rape.

"It was not the most professional talk and at this age we are very sensitive about these sorts of issues.

"A lot of people began shouting and others got teary about it."

Another 17-year-old boy who attended the event genuinely thought the leaflets were a "joke".

"I personally could not believe my eyes when I received my leaflet, thinking it was somehow an ironic joke?," he said.

"I was assured that it was in fact very real, much to my disgust.

"Victim blaming arose rather quickly from the police, telling girls that they shouldn't drink on nights out and suggesting that it was more the victim's job to prevent the attack from happening.

"The talk was full of intelligent strong minded 17 year olds who quickly raised concerns about this take."

Police have since apologised for the talk and giving out the old leaflets. They emphasised it was now pushing a 'this is not an excuse campaign'.

The leaflets are believed to date back to 2008 and were printed following a spate of attacks on the Clifton Down.

"We're sorry this has happened. I will personally ensure a correct session is delivered to the students involved and have already arranged for the leaflets handed out, which are nearly ten years out of date, to be destroyed."

Other students took to Twitter to express their anger over the talk and leaflets, which took place on Tuesday.

Chief Inspector Marie Wright, force lead for rape and sexual assault, said: "Any suggestion that a victim of rape or sexual assault can ever, in any way, be to blame is totally unacceptable and is the exact opposite of the message we've worked so hard to get across through our 'This is not an excuse' campaign.

"Our stance couldn't be clearer and the students were right to challenge the incorrect message.