I refused and he persisted

Followed

Name: Roxanne
Age: 12
Location:
Church Road, St Annes

“A man in a black Corsa who lived near me had followed me on my walk to school, which had been for about a mile. He eventually rolled his window down and asked me to get in the car. I refused and he persisted, I eventually ran through a park so he couldn’t follow in the car.”

Maker: Louise Ashcroft

I found it intimidating

Intimidation

Name: Elaine
Age: 47
Location:
Cycle path to Blackpool Zoo

“A man with dogs shouted at me to turn down my bicycle light, he was standing in the middle of the path which made it difficult to pass him, my light isn’t bright or aimed straight at him, I’ve never had anyone else shout at me like this. He was a large man and I found it intimidating”

Maker: Kelly Gorrie

He gave me a cold stare in my eyes

Followed

Name: Emma
Age:
29
Location:
St Annes Road

“I had just had a back operation and was walking to a friends to build up my muscles. I had noticed a man who I had seen before on my way. It was day time and I could tell he was following me so I lit a cigarette to let him walk ahead of me.

I looked up and he gave me a cold stare in my eyes. I am sure he had watched me before because it became apparent he knew the route I was taking. I noticed he was walking towards my normal route after he passed me, so I choose to walk a different way where I could see men working. To my horror he turned back on himself and followed me that way.

I knew right away he was following me after that and he wanted me to know. I phoned a friend to meet me and he walked away once she came. Few years later I found out he had done this to other people and even walked into a woman’s house.”

Maker: Norma Foulds