[SuziQ]

What makes it even worse is the stupid bobbies did not even pay attention to her.

Contrary to the impression given by the thread title, the police DID offer her help, and she refused it.

[Stoat]

Contrary to the impression given by the thread title,

Thle impression conveyed is of course dependent upon the reader.  It was intended to illustrate that it was an ongoing concern and not a spur of the moment crime.  There is only so much that can be done with the severely limited amount of space made available for posts.