There has been widespread condemnation from local representatives in Coalisland after recent reports of an assault and intimidation by groups of youths against women and girls in the town.
A female runner is alleged to have been punched in the back while jogging in the canal walk area of the Co Tyrone town last week, while there have been other reports of verbal and physical harassment of women in the area in recent weeks.
Sinn Féin MLA for Mid Ulster, Linda Dillon, told Belfast Live that it wasn’t acceptable for women and girls to feel unsafe when out in public spaces.
