Comments by "Steven Hull" (@stevenhull5025) on "Fight SCIENCE" channel.

Many years ago I worked a late shift for London Transport finishing at 1am. I was walking home and on the opposite side of the road was another walker of a stocky build. For some reason I sensed a feeling of foreboding.. I casually glanced at him and he looked at me and his demeanour changed. I was slightly ahead in distance and within a few more yards had turned left into the road where I lived. I did not look back but I knew he had crossed the road. I could hear his presence getting closer. I walked in the middle of the deserted road. I did not want to put myself into a situation where I could be attacked between parked cars or thrown into some front garden. I was now closer to where I lived. With one hand I felt for my house key and made sure it was in the correct position to fit the door lock. His footsteps behind me was closer than ever. I suddenly turned to my right, quickened my pace and within seconds opened and then slammed the door shut. I rushed upstairs to the top floor of the HMO bedsit where I was then staying. I entered but did not switch on the light as I did not want to give away my exact location. I peered out of the top floor window to the street below. There he was, returning back from where he came. I was lucky as I don't think I would have been able to defend myself against a man with such a physical build especially as I am a below knee amputee. To this day, I still ask myself what if I had lived a bit further on. Would I still be here to tell the tale??
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