Stalkers are more likely to harass ordinary people than generally thought, according to a study published in Britain on Thursday, which said one in eight British adults are victims of ‘persistent or unwanted attention.’

‘The public perception is of stalking as a crime that effects only celebrities,’ said the report by researchers at the University of Liverpool.

‘However, recent large-scale studies in the USA and Australia suggest the prevalence in the general population may be far higher than expected.'” — Reuters