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New Law Catches Harasser of Paramedics | UK News
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A man sentenced to 12 weeks in prison for harassing paramedics becomes a landmark case under a new law targeting sex-motivated public harassment. The legislation, enacted just days before his offense, allows up to two years in prison for intentional harassment based on sex — designed to combat street harassment and empower victims. The paramedic, Ella Johnson, described the terrifying encounter as a wake-up call for society, while police and campaigners hail the law as a vital step toward safer public spaces. This isn’t the first case — a train incident in May also led to prosecution — proving the law’s real-world impact and its role in holding perpetrators accountable.
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