Stalking could lead to an escalation of violence and potentially death

Stalking is serious!

Stalking was present in 94% of the 358 cases of criminal homicides this study looked at:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/apr/24/stalking-behaviour-murders-study-shows

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which runs the National Stalking Helpline, warned that failure to take action on stalking could lead to an escalation in violence and potentially death. It called on courts to recognise stalking as a broader problem and pattern of behaviour.