Aged 16 2010 I didn’t experience sexual harassment in school because I was considered one of the ‘ugly’ girls because I didn’t wear makeup etc. When I turned up at prom in full glam people didn’t recognise me at first, but the lads clearly decided I was now worthy of harassment because I...
Aged 14 2000 I was in town with friends and my boyfriend at the time was also in town with his. I think we must have arranged to meet briefly. We were stood in the middle of the street chatting as a group and I felt him going into my backpack. He said he had put a present in there for me...
Aged 14 2015 I was at school in year 9 and during break I was grabbed underneath my skirt by a lad in the year above. At the time I felt uncomfortable but I laughed it off like I should’ve enjoyed it. I never reported it out of embarrassment and fear of either name calling or being told I...
K, aged 25
2020
Walking between main park gates and sports hall, a man on bike flashed at me, laughed and rode off.
Aged 13 2022 Sat in science class with a new seating plan and the boy sat next to me kept trying to put his hand up my skirt and on my thighs. *Note: This incident was plotted following a workshop at Blackpool 6th Form with girls from various schools. This girl chose not to share which...
Emily, Aged 24
2022
I was catcalled by a much older man on Church Street (near the Brew Room) whilst walking with my partner. He was smirking and making comments about my body which made me feel very uncomfortable; had I been alone, I probably would have been terrified.
10/2/2023 Bystander account As I drove into Sainsbury’s car park I noticed shouting. I parked opposite a car with a male half in half out the passenger door and I heard the female driver saying “leave me alone”. At this I went over to the car and asked if the female if...
2022 A, aged 27 I was approached by man saying I was attractive asking for my number, when I declined he offered me ketamine, he then went into the unlicesend bar with what looked like underage girls that were clearly intoxicated somehow and on drugs, I can’t remember what the sign...
2021, aged 32 I was out with friends for drinks and started to feel really unwell, thankfully I was able to get a taxi home quickly soon after I started to feel ill but didn’t remember getting in. I woke up in the morning feeling completely out of it and struggling to stay awake, I...
2012, aged 18 There was a boy who had been making inappropriate comments for a while and ignored my requests to stop. We sat near each other in class and so it was very awkward and uncomfortable. I left class to go to the toilet and he followed me and cornered me. He then tried to touch...
2012 PB, aged 22 I was waiting at the bar for my drink and a man (I know his name from friends of friends) pushed up against me and groped my bum. I felt violated and shocked that someone felt that they could do that to MY body without MY consent. When I look back now, I feel frustrated...
Aged 35 2021 I was walking to the park with my nine year old daughter and we were crossing the junction at West Park Drive where there’s a small island in the middle. We had crossed half way and traffic was queuing to go around the roundabout on the side we still needed to cross. We...
01/02/2023 Aged 13 My friend invited me to town but to my surprise once we arrived two 17 year olds came up to us and one of them hugged my friend. She explained to me how it is her boyfriend who her parents don’t want her seeing because, for one he handles with drugs and two, for the...
2022 Ava, aged 21 I was in B&M’s minding my own business when a middle-aged short bearded man slowly approached while staring at me. He stopped dead in front of me, looked me up and down, laughed and did the creepiest smile I’ve ever seen. I then just walked on and called him a...
2023 Ava, aged 21 I was wearing a long fur cow print coat, looking super glamorous if I do say so myself, when two scruffy looking boys started to “moo” at me the whole way up the escalator… it was loud and went on for quite some time. In all honesty I just found it embarrassing for them...