"I had to run for about five minutes, which felt like a lifetime. It’s the worst thing you can imagine happening."
Niamh, 20, is one of many women who have been assaulted while walking home – she is describing a time she was chased by a man as she travelled back to her flat.
"I think it is just that shock and just adrenaline and, you know, instincts or whatever take over because you’re just fearing for your life," she told ITV News.
"It’s awful. I think anyone that’s been in that position can say the same."
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