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Criminals' cash funds safety wristbands for Devon female runners
More than 1,000 personal safety wristbands have been distributed to female running groups across North Devon after Ilfracombe Running Club received nearly £3,000 from Devon & Cornwall Police's Proceeds of Crime Act fund. The devices include alarms intended to attract attention during attacks or accidents. Local runners describe harassment and fears about exercising alone or after dark, while research cited by the BBC indicates that many women experience abuse or change their exercise habits because of safety concerns.