Someone being followed
STALKING blights the lives of many, making people terrified to leave their homes in fear of being tracked by their perpetrators.
Bolton domestic abuse charity Fortalice says victims may be followed on foot or by car and receive unwanted letters, texts, emails and social media messages, which can turn into bullying.
Stalkers may become more aggressive by causing criminal damage to their homes or slash their victims' tyres or key their cars.
Verbal threats may be made and restraining orders have been to known to have been breached.
The perpetrators might order food and services to be delivered to their victims' homes or they may arrive at their workplaces or venues where they go to socialise.