Leeds steps up safety measures for women on the streets

Walk and Talk pilots and street marshals aim to make public spaces in Leeds safer for women and girls.

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00:00In Leeds, only about 7% of people think wolf whistling should be treated as a crime.

00:0635% believe those who keep talking after being told to stop should face prosecution,

00:12while 59% back action against anyone blocking another person's way.

00:17West Yorkshire Police have added patrols around the city centre,

00:21Headingley and along canal routes used by runners.

00:24Local safety groups have pushed for better lighting near Hyde Park and train stations,

00:28saying harassment discourages women from exercising outdoors.

00:33A pilot scheme elsewhere showed how quickly undercover officers encountered abuse.

00:38Campaigners in Leeds believe education for young people,

00:41and community outreach could prevent low-level harassment before it escalates.

00:45Others say new laws defining street harassment more clearly would give police greater powers.

00:51Authorities and community groups continue to work together to ensure women and girls

00:55can feel safe while exercising and moving around their local areas.

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