PSNI investigating reports of 'man acting suspiciously' towards members of Belfast running club

Police have said they are investigating reports of a "man acting suspiciously" towards members of a running club in South Belfast in recent weeks.

The running group issued a warning to other groups in the Belfast area in order to raise awareness of the issue. In the post seen by Belfast Live, they said in the week of May 22, a man attended three sessions asking to join the running group.

In addition, the group claimed he had been using a number of different names, had displayed inappropriate behaviour towards club members, and had used offensive and aggressive language.

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Athletics NI have been in contact with local running groups to offer safety advice and guidance. Police have issued a statement stating they are investigating the incident and have asked for anyone who notices anything suspicious to get in touch.

A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police are investigating a report of a man acting suspiciously towards a number of members of a running club in the Ormeau Road area of south Belfast.

"Officers patrolled the Ormeau Park area last week to ensure the safety of all in the park. Our enquiries are ongoing into these incidents.

"Police encourage anyone who notices anything suspicious to contact officers on 101 or 999 in an emergency. You can also report online here: https://www.psni.police.uk/report"

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