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Harassment is any form of unwanted and unwelcome behaviour, which may range from mildly unpleasant remarks to physical violence.

The Protection from Harassment Act states that a person must not pursue another when they know it amounts to harassment.

Racial Harassment

If a person is harassed due to their skin colour, race or cultural background then you are also protected by the Race Relations Act.

Racist attacks and violence are serious criminal offences and must be reported to the police. Racially Aggravated Offences carry higher penalties than offences with other motivation. It is also against the law to use threatening, abusive or insulting language or behaviour in order to stir up racial hatred.

A mugger is someone who intends to rob you, often with the threat of assault, which makes it hard to be prepared in any way. Even so, it's vital that your personal safety comes first, so think before you act. Do you put up a fight, make a big noise, attempt to run away or just submit to their demands? Only you can decide, based on the situation as it unfolds, just don't do anything that increases the risk of getting hurt. Choosing to comply without resistance won't make you less of a victim, or weaken your case in any way. What counts is that you protected yourself in the best way you could, and anyone from family and friends to the police will recognise that and respect you for it.