A woman had a terrifying experience after a man chased her through woodlands near Aberfoyle.
Police have launched an investigation over the incident which happened at around 2.30pm on Sunday.
Officers from the Forth Valley Police Division said that they are aware of “posts circulating on social media about reports of a man acting suspiciously in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park”.
A woman had been running through the park when she was followed by a man. She took to Facebook to detail he experience. She posted: “I’ve just been out running around Lochan Spling (ran from the village along the Duchray Road) and had a man step out from the trees and chase me along the track. He stood in the middle of the track as I ran past him then sprinted up behind me, I turned direction and he followed.
“I’m not a fast runner he could have easily outrun me but was deliberately on my shoulder until he slowed. I ended up having to run into the woods and hide behind some wood bags until he continued along the side of Lochan Spling.”
The woman added that hours after the incident she was left “shaken”.
The man is described as white, aged in his early 30s, approximately six feet tall, of slim build with short blonde or brown spiked hair. He was wearing a green or beige waterproof deer stalker type jacket, dark trousers, boots and had a pink head torch.
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Police believe the incident may be linked to a similar event that occurred back in October.
Stirling area commander, Chief Inspector Gill Marshall said: “We believe this report is linked to a previous similar incident that was reported in late October. Officers are continuing to conduct enquiries into both incidents to establish the full circumstances.
“Officers will be giving the area extra attention and we will be conducting extra patrols.
“I would urge anyone else who has seen a man matching the description or anyone who saw anybody acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the incident to get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 2533 of December 12.
