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Has anyone come across a strange man who seems to hang around Dulwich library area? He?s mid thirties, dark long hair (pulled back in a pony tail). He?s often talking to himself or approaching random people in the street and asking strange questions. He?s previously come up to me and made pretty outrageous allegations about a shopkeeper and I?ve seen him handing out flyers and riding a bike around LL as well. Today he knocked on my front door but thankfully I was upstairs and didn?t get down in time to answer. Just wondering if anyone knows what his deal is and if the police are aware of him.


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This sounds like it could be the same man that followed me down Friern road on his bike, and then hit my car with a metal pole he was carrying (with my kids obviously in the back).


I reported to the police, they said they didn?t know him despite someone who lives on the road saying he was local. Please take care around him- it was quite scary.

  • 3 weeks later...
I have also encountered this man in Sainsbury's local. He shouted obscenities at me, and threatened to sexually abuse my baby (who was with me at the time). It left me really shaken, but I didn't report it as no crime had been committed. What happened to you, Sicilia, sounds really scary and shows he could be / is a danger. This man needs to be avoided.

Sicilia Wrote:

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> I reported to the police, they said they didn?t

> know him despite someone who lives on the road

> saying he was local. Please take care around him-

> it was quite scary.


The police should be aware of this person as he attacked a friend's car with a metal pole on Friern Road. We reported the incidence to the police and have a reference number so the fact they don't seem aware of him is a concern.

LoulaRose Wrote:

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> I have also encountered this man in Sainsbury's

> local. He shouted obscenities at me, and

> threatened to sexually abuse my baby (who was with

> me at the time). It left me really shaken, but I

> didn't report it as no crime had been committed.

> What happened to you, Sicilia, sounds really scary

> and shows he could be / is a danger. This man

> needs to be avoided.


Please do report it to 101 or your local SNT - it is threatening behaviour which left you shaken. All information provided to the police helps them to build a picture of this individual.

If this is the same person, he can be a aggressive, I was in the post office with my work colleague, he was at the counter talking very loud and then he turn to us and started to stay that both myself and my colleague sleeps together and what type of things we do in the bed. As much I know knew he was sick or on something, I couldn't wait to get out of the shop.
Wondering if there is a more detailed description of this person? My daughter and her friend were jogging in Dulwich Park some time ago (18 months?) when they were approached by a man similar to this description who suddenly grabbed my daughter's friend and began kissing her. Police were involved and caught him. As we live very near the library I am concerned about him still being around.
Shoshntosh, he?s a handsome looking youngish man. Mixed race, usually fashionably dressed and well groomed. Has a gym-buff body. He doesn?t look like he?s homeless, and must have a support network in place as he?s either able to take care of himself or someone looks after him. He is unfortunately quite disturbed but i had been told he?s harmless by others who know him. I feel for him, he clearly has a lot of problems.

Lordship_local Wrote:

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> Frankito Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Newsflash: strange person knocking at the

> door...

> > simply don?t answer it..!

>

> If I don't answer the door, how do I know who is

> knocking on it?


a thing apparently these days - text before phoning or knocking or you can't expect an answer (or at least you can't moan that someone didn't answer)

I know the guy, he lives in the Tower Blocks on Frien Road. I would be surprised if it was him who did that in the park as he has only been verbally abusive (very) to women from what I have seen on several occasions (and yes I did intervene). Doesn't seem to pose much of a physical threat but I would be wary of him if I was a women because basically that would mean he hates you. He is mentally unwell and obviously isn't getting any support. The reason he has a pole is that he is trying to start up a window cleaning gig, which is also why he knocks on doors.
  • 2 months later...
I just wanted to keep this up to date as a man of the exact same description knocked on my door today as well(I also live near Dulwich library). He was mid conversation with a builder over the road about some very disturbing accusations of a local shop owner which just seemed too disturbing to be true (and from the what has been said in this thread, it seems like he's notorious for this!). He wasn't offensive towards me, but I found it strange he was asking if I wanted my windows cleaned whilst dressed in a suit, cigarette and coffee in hand- not the usual attire for a window cleaner?!?!? He also asked if my mum and dad were home- I'm 30! All very strange and from the looks of what he is capable of, I figured just a warning that he's still knocking around would help keep us vigilant...

maniana Wrote:

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> :?-( vigilant for someone who is mentally ill and

> (most of the time) harmless. The world is a sad

> place. The guy needs help. I bet if he had the

> treatment he clearly needs he?d be a lovely man.



"Most of the time" harmless???

Maniana - I do agree. He certainly needs and deserves proper support, but there?s a limited amount bystanders can do and, I?m not sure if you?ve been a victim of his temper, but he can be very intimidating, angry and offensive. I can see some merit in warning people to be vigilant so they don?t take it personally and antagonise him as he can become quite unpredictable. If you have any ideas of how we can get him the help you suggest without putting him at risk or getting him in trouble I?m all ears though! It?s a difficult one.

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