(Lafayette, LA.) – Danger can happen anywhere, and that sentiment was driven home in full force for a Lafayette woman after a harrowing experience in a local park while she was running.
Whether it’s a neighborhood, a store parking lot, or a park, it’s imperative that we stay aware of our surroundings. We had the chance to speak to the woman this happened to.
Lafayette Runner Shares Frightening Experience
Taylor Arceneaux filed a report with the Lafayette Police Department after a man on a bicycle began to verbally harass her and tried to trip her while she was running on Sunday afternoon.
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Arceneaux says it’s not about scaring anyone, but reminding people to always be aware of their surroundings and to trust their gut.
Lafayette Runner Describes Terrifying Encounter in Social Media Post
When Arceneaux’s story appeared on social media Sunday evening, it was rapidly shared. It’s an extremely frightening thing that happened to her. She wrote, in part,
After about 100 feet, the man had turned his bike around and came up behind me, trying to startle me and block my path. He began saying vulgar things and made attempts to trip me.…