And again!

The harassment continues.

I went for a look at the Manchester Ship Canal at Latchford and the adjacent Novelis aluminium recycling factory. It wasn't more than a minute before I was accosted by a woman demanding to know why I was taking photographs and insisting that it wasn't allowed in the works. When I pointed out that I was stood on a public road and not in the factory she went off making a mobile phone call.

Next came a guy waving a security ID telling me to stop as it was illegal to photograph private property. When I ignored him and attempted another shot he put his hand on my lens...... It's a good job that I am non-violent as many people would have decked him at that point. Instead I withdrew to the other side of the road and snapped him as he phoned the police to ask for their attendance. He didn't like it!

By the time I had walked back to my car I espied a police officer and a police community service officer walking down the road. As they walked past the car and towards the factory I decided that I didn't need any more hassle and questions and headed off for other adventures where, it transpired, the locals were much more friendly and co-operative.

I will not be stopped by all this bluster and antagonism. Why should a lawful pastime be so interrupted and harassed? I got my shots anyway. :-)