Stalking and weird behaviour
In public he saw me and rushed up to me on a cycle bike…
He confronted me,i went past him and ignored him,and as i walked past him,he started analysing my clothing wear and what I look like and where I am going.
Is this normal?
Reply 1
You said that it isn't normal
Good luck with him
Reply 2
You said that it isn't normal
Good luck with him
He yelled my name in pitch black in the night during winter,,
Reply 3
Try reporting him to the police and collect as much evidence as you can.
Reply 4
In public he saw me and rushed up to me on a cycle bike…
He confronted me,i went past him and ignored him,and as i walked past him,he started analysing my clothing wear and what I look like and where I am going.
Is this normal?
In the situation you've described, the behaviour of the individual who is stalking and racially harassing the person appears to fall under several potential criminal offences within the UK legal framework. Here's some advice and information on the relevant legislation:
1. Harassment and Stalking
The behaviour described seems to involve harassment and possibly stalking, both of which are criminal offences under UK law:
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Harassment: Under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, harassment is defined as a course of conduct that causes alarm or distress. The act of following someone, making unwelcome remarks about their appearance, or otherwise behaving in a manner that causes distress can be considered harassment. This law covers a range of activities, including repeated unwanted contact or any behaviour that amounts to harassment.
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Stalking: The Protection from Harassment Act was amended in 2012 to include specific offences related to stalking. Stalking includes behaviours such as following someone, contacting them repeatedly, or monitoring their activities. The described behaviour of following on a bike, confronting, and scrutinising appearance and actions could potentially fall under this definition.
Given that the person mentioned racial harassment, this might also constitute a racially aggravated offence under the law:
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Racially Aggravated Harassment: Under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, racially motivated harassment is considered a more serious offence and can lead to harsher penalties. This includes any behaviour that would normally be considered harassment but has an element of racial hostility.
The behaviour could also potentially fall under public order offences if it was aggressive or intimidating:
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Public Order Offences: The Public Order Act 1986 covers offences such as using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour with the intent to cause fear or provoke violence. This could be relevant if the person’s behaviour was aggressive or intimidating.
I recommend reporting this to the police. If you have a witness who can corroborate what you have experienced, that would be excellent evidence. It would be even better if you had some of this behaviour recorded on video on your phone.
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