In 2009 I made the mistake of walking down the street past the local TAB. A drunk guy standing outside decided that I, in my school uniform, must simply be there because I wanted his attention. He followed me down the street and across a set of traffic lights, talking at me. When I ignored him, he started getting angry. At that point I ran into the office of the local Member for Parliament, where I’d done work experience a few months before. Unfortunately, the man was between me and the door. I had to get past him in order to get in. Luckily he didn’t try to grab me.
I waited inside for about ten minutes for the guy to go away. During that time a woman came in because she’d been driving down the street and had seen what had happened, and wanted to make sure I was ok. She also wanted to call the police, but I wouldn’t let her or the person on duty in the MP’s office do so, because I felt like it would be a waste of police time. After all, what could they really charge him with?
– Anonymous
Location: Midland, Perth
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Concealed Weapon says
I’m not sure about the laws in your country, but it’s possible that he could be charged with harassment or stalking.