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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Louis Chilton

The Bay actor targeted in shocking Manchester upskirting incident

  • Actor Georgia Scholes, known for her role in the ITV crime drama The Bay , revealed on social media that she was targeted in an upskirting incident during a night out in Manchester with her sister.
  • The 25-year-old explained that two men followed them closely up a staircase near Spinningfields, with one using a mobile phone held by his leg to secretly record footage beneath her dress.
  • After the men refused to delete the unauthorized video, Scholes and her sister sought help, with a local bouncer assisting them to detain one suspect until law enforcement arrived.
  • Greater Manchester Police confirmed that two men, aged in their twenties and thirties, were arrested on suspicion of voyeurism and have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
  • Reflecting on the distressing incident, Scholes shared her frustration and heartbreak on Instagram, stating that the experience ruined her evening and left her feeling deeply vulnerable.

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