KUALA LUMPUR: Female public transport users shared their own experiences of harassment after a viral video on Threads sparked discussion about commuter safety.
The video, posted today by user anissatiaraaaa, alleged that an elderly man had attempted to secretly record her friend while they were travelling on an LRT train.
According to the post, her friend noticed what appeared to be a video recording through a reflection on the train window.
The friend was said to have felt startled and unsure how to react after realising she may have been filmed without her consent.
She claimed that the incident was not isolated, saying that the same man had previously attempted to record her friend without her consent.
She added that the video was taken as evidence and has since been reported to Rapid KL.
The video has garnered over 4,600 views on Threads, just hours after it was posted.
The post prompted other women to share similar encounters of sexual harassment, with some expressing disappointment that perpetrators are not always held accountable.
User shambalinaa said she had experienced a similar incident and lodged a police report, with photo evidence.
However, she claimed that the police said no action could be taken unless physical contact had occurred.
Another user, pzzaw3, said the video resonated with her as she had once been targeted by an elderly man while travelling on the Kelana Jaya LRT line.
Meanwhile, nrlqdhazz recalled an incident on a bus in which a male passenger allegedly rubbed himself up against her thigh.
She said the man was confronted after she spoke up.
She said the bus driver later intervened and removed him from the bus.
Anissatiaraaaa's video post was also met with criticism.
She defended her friend for not confronting the man directly.
She said many don't seem to understand how difficult it can be to react in such situations.
She said the video was recorded and shared publicly to raise awareness among commuters.
She also highlighted the challenges of travelling in crowded train carriages, where passengers often have little room to move or respond to uncomfortable situations.
Echoing the message, user haninamirra encouraged women to speak up when faced with inappropriate behaviour in public.
"Girls, it's time we do that. Don't be scared, just call them out. Women will rally behind you," she commented. - NST
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