u/AssociationTasty9446

I was sitting by myself in a coffee shop studying for my exams. Man in his early 40s comes over and sits down oppsoite me.

I'll trt and keep things as factual.

• Coffee shop was empty and he sits down at my table in the corner
• Stares at me silently. I don't react or engage. I froze up.
• He made some groaning noises.
• Took my course textbook and turned it around then flipped to the front page. Saw my name wss written there.
• Said my name and grinned at me.
• I turned my book back around and kept my face down.
• "Here alone, (my name)? No boyfriend."
• I replied, "please I just want to study."
• He then took my empty coffee cup, said I had left lipstick marks on it and dragged his tongue around the rip of it.

Cafe Nero staff saved me and took me away wjile they ushered him out. Police were called. Ultimately they decided that there was no crime as "being creepy isn't a criminal offence."

The man was allowed to walk away after lingering outside and I took a taxi home instead of the bus.⁹

I just feel really let down by police. Is there nothing illegal here?