00:00West Midlands Police says specially trained officers carried out patrols on Friday night in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry as part
00:08of Project Vigilant targeting predatory behaviour linked to violence against women and girls.
00:14The force says plainclothes and uniformed teams watched hotspot areas near transport routes, bars, clubs, pubs, poorly lit streets and
00:23walking routes, stepping in where suspicious behaviour was seen.
00:27Two people were arrested for offences including assaults. Superintendent Susan Mabbitt says women should not have to change their behaviour
00:36on nights out and says the operation is designed to make the West Midlands a hostile environment for predators across
00:43the region.
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