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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aneesa Ahmed

Two-thirds of women get harassed while running, England survey finds

A woman running along a street.
The study found women surveyed in north-west England received threats, verbal abuse and had objects thrown at them while jogging. Photograph: Peathegee Inc/Getty Images/Tetra images RF

More than two-thirds of women experience harassment while running, a study has found, as victims say they no longer report abuse to the police as it has become an “everyday occurrence”.

The study, by the University of Manchester, found women surveyed in north-west England experienced threats, verbal abuse and had objects thrown at them while jogging.

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