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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ramazani Mwamba

INSANE: What is catcalling the street harassment that is damaging | Rare Historical Photos

If you've ever experienced catcalling, you'll know how incredibly uncomfortable it can make a person feel. In some circumstances, it can even incite fear.

The subject of catcalling came into the spotlight again this week after actress Emily Atack said that it should be a “public health issue”. The Inbetweeners star spoke out about her experience of sexual harassment in a new BBC documentary.

The 33-year-old branded the impact of catcalling 'damaging' and said: “Catcalling isn’t just catcalling, it’s what that means – it means that someone has that easy access to you but is able to rid themselves of it by driving or running off and you’re left with the feeling.

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