We all know that when it comes to rape, it should be obvious that the victim is never to blame. We’d also think it would be important that anti-rape messaging targets perpetrators. So we’re not surprised that there’s been an online backlash against the latest anti-rape campaign from Sussex Police. In a poster aimed at preventing rape in the area, two young women are shown taking a selfie on a night out, with the caption: ‘Which one of your mates is most vulnerable on a night out? The one you leave behind.’   The sub-text adds: ‘Many sexual assaults could be prevented. Stick with a friend and don’t let your friend leave with a stranger or go off on their own.’ The posters caused a massive backlash online with people stressing their concern at the messaging on Twitter: <blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en"> Seriously @sussex_police, could you please be clear that rapists cause rape, and preventing it is not the responsibility of my friends. — Itsmotherswork(@itsmotherswork) April 4, 2015 <blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en"> Or @sussex_police Men On a night out don't let your mate go off and rape someone. @sussex_police Be ashamed. Be very ashamed. #VictimBlaming — Carole Solazzo(@CaroleSolazzo) April 4, 2015 <blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en"> @Bigoldsupermoon @sussex_police no perpetrator in this picture? Rape is something that "justhappens" to women on their own? @EVB_Now — Claire OT (@claireOT) April 4, 2015 <blockquoteclass="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" lang="en"> for those who think the Sussex Police poster is fine/ not blaming women at all for rape, this is the one they need pic.twitter.com/4JZkSD2gD7 — Hazel (@miss_scottie) April 8, 2015 Sussex Police has now pulled the poster campaign, after thousands signed a petition protesting the messaging.