Woman hesitated to leave the store when staff spotted her stalker hiding outside — then another woman walked up and left her speechless
A creepy stranger following you can make even familiar streets feel threatening. On February 9, 2026, a woman named Liv Nevill shared a frightening experience on Instagram about a man who trailed her as she was heading home. She explained that she quickly entered the nearest store to avoid him, but the situation did not end there. Posting under her Instagram handle @livnevill, she described how staff later noticed the man lingering outside. While she stood inside, unsure about leaving, an unexpected act from another shopper left her deeply moved.
In the video, she showed herself inside the shop, visibly shaken and in tears. She shared that the incident left her deeply shaken, but the act of kindness from the woman who walked her home restored her “faith in humanity.” The onscreen text explained the incident in detail: “A man was following me home, so I went into the nearest shop, but he then followed me into the shop and started yelling about what he wanted to do to me.” She avoided filming him but recorded parts of the store as she tried to stay calm. According to her, he shouted about her to the staff before stepping outside. Employees first told her he had gone and that it was safe.
Still, she said she felt scared and had a “gut feeling he hadn’t left.” Staff checked again and found he was hiding further down the street, asking her to wait 10 more minutes. Later, after being told he had boarded a bus and left, another woman shopping nearby approached her. She offered to stay and insisted on walking her home so she would feel safe. The clip showed the two women walking together. The stranger remained by her side the entire way. The woman who shared the story said she was still trembling but felt calmer knowing someone was with her.
The stranger told her she would want someone to do the same if their roles were reversed. That simple thought pushed her to step forward and help. She also reflected on how overwhelmed she felt while waiting inside the shop. She lightly cried on camera and said she kept thinking about what might have happened if she had walked out earlier. The staff’s decision to double-check the street likely prevented a worse situation. She expressed gratitude for their caution and for trusting her instincts.
Later, she shared an update about reporting the incident to the police. She said she provided details about the man, but her description was somewhat unclear. She also mentioned that CCTV footage could have been reviewed. However, she did not receive the outcome she hoped for and was told no further action would be taken at that time. She ended her update by saying she hopes the man is eventually identified because the thought of him still being out there worries her. "They did offer victim support, though, that's a plus, I guess," she commented.
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