Police re-issue appeal after reports of man harassing two people in Cheltenham

The incidents happened at the Promenade on the evening of the 20th of April

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 21st Jun 2023
Last updated 15th Jun 2024

A man 'who appeared to be drunk' is reported by police to have harassed a teenage girl in Cheltenham town centre.

Officers have launched an appeal for information following the incident at the Promenade on the evening of the 20th of April, with another woman also reported to have been followed by the man.

Police were called to the Promenade at around 7.50pm that evening with a report that a man had followed a 16-year-old girl and harassed her while she was sat at a bus stop.

Officers attended and the victim explained how she had been approached by the man who said: "If you don't kiss me I am not going to leave."

It was also reported that he followed a woman - who has not been identified by police - into No131 The Promenade despite her asking him to stop.

Officers are asking the woman involved to make contact with them so they can take an account of what happened.

A 42 year old, of no fixed address, has been released on bail following his arrest on suspicion of section 4 harassment with fear of violence

Enquiries have been ongoing since he was arrested, including reviewing CCTV footage, and officers would now like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and hasn‘t yet made contact.

Information can be submitted online by completing the following form and quoting incident 446 of 20 April.

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