One of the first fines for catcalling has been issued in the UK to a man in Ilford, east London, thanks to a partnership between Redbridge Council and the Metropolitan police. Civil enforcement officers witnessed a woman being harassed on 16 December and detained the man responsible, later issuing him with a £100 fine.

The man was fined as part of new public space protection order (PSPO) rules, which have been brought in to prevent catcalling and harassment. If the man doesn’t pay within 28 days, he will face court and a potential prison sentence.

A man in Ilford has become one of the first fined for catcalling in the UK