The Stalk

1230 got onto tube at Hampstead station, i had decided to stalk a bloke as they would find it less threatening and would be more likely to confront me rather than ring the police! i used my phone to write notes as i though it would look less suspect than just using a notepad as i could just be texting someone. Found person in black suit and three-quarter-length jacket, started trying to photograph him. It was quite difficult to photograph without looking obvious. He was reading a dictionary. I found that the suspect was sitting next to a friend dressed in a white bomber-jacket and they were both Italian. not to be disuaded i thought id continue even though there was two of them. I was forced to keep back when they got on escalator to avoid suspicion and cotinued to do so where nesissary through out the process.
1245 exit Warren Station tube walked for 25minutes. They looked at only one shop on the way, a camera shop. I kept on having to photograph signs to avoid looking suspicious towards them and speed up and slow down accordingly.

1310 they went into Goodge Street tube station had to hang back when they went in because it’s a small station and they were getting tickets. I followed in because I was losing them and needed to know which line they were going to. They spotted me going thought the barriers and I think they recognised me because they looked at me for a long time. The fact that I started in the same carriage with only six other people (at Hampstead) probably didn’t help. Perhaps if I picked a target before the day it may assist in my anonymity throughout the pursuit. They were waiting right by the entrance to the platform so I attempted to walk past pretending to read my paper but they clearly stared at me. I was uncertain how far to carry on going with this, as I am ok with research so long as my face doesn’t get smashed in! I continued to get on tube with them but it was clearly obvious to me that I couldn’t keep up the pursuit, as it was impossible for me to be far enough away to not be seen but still see when the suspect got of the tube. I tried but was spotted again and decided to leave the tube the next station.

1320 they got off at the same stop as soon as I did! Not certain if it was a coincident or not as I managed to lose them easily.