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ritualistic steps of the latter. If you can spot the ritual in the
early stages you can avoid attack. Attackers look for
victims, and the ideal victim is in Code White, mentally
and/or environmentally: those daydreaming or detached
from the herd. Selection often occurs in sparsely populated
locations, the mugger wanting as little fuss as possible in the
execution of his attack. He favours the quiet
park/street/entry etc. This does not mean that people are safe
in highly populated areas like shopping malls or busy
streets. Very often the mugger stalks such places for
victims, after selection following them to a
safe attack zone like the car park. It is thought that Stephanie
Slater, murdered by Cannan, was stalked in just such a way.
Cannan spotted her in a shopping centre and followed her to
the car park, which was his trade mark, pouncing as she got
into her car.