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Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter has been left shaken after a threatening man verbally abused her from a car while she was taking a stroll in Kent today.
The TV star, 76, said that she was left shocked when the man drove up behind her and began screaming at her from his vehicle, shouting that she was 'stupid' and that he hated her.
Taking to Twitter to share her scary run-in, Janet wrote: "I went for a quiet walk by the sea in Kent this afternoon.
"A car suddenly drove up behind me, and the man behind the wheel screamed I HATE YOU, WE ALL HATE YOU, YOU ARE STUPID and when I tried to walk away he turned round and spat out YOU WILL GO DOWN!
"He's driving a grey Golf," she warned.
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Janet was left shaken by the incidentAfter an outpour of support from her Twitter followers, Janet took to the platform again to confirm that she is okay - but has been left a little shocked over the incident.
“I am ok, but it was a bit of a shock," she told.
“I do not know a single person who would get pleasure from driving up to a woman walking by herself on a quiet road by the sea and shouting abuse at her. But maybe I have not lived."
After sharing her story, several of Janet's followers and fans alike took it upon themselves to share their good wishes with her as they called out the frightening situation.
"I hope you’ve reported him to the police Janet. Whereabouts in Kent? I live by the coast in Kent and shall keep an eye out I really hope you’re ok. Love and hugs," one friend replied.
Janet Street Porter reveals scary run-in with man screaming 'I hate you' (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)"I'm so sorry that you had to put up with having to hear his scary story, Janet. Because whenever anyone chooses to be a critic and judge of others, they see something of themselves that would have to exist in some form at some level within them. And always telling you their story, never yours," echoed another.
While another added: "So sorry, that must have been very frightening and upsetting. What an unpleasant man, the chances are that he’s horrible to lots of other people too."
"I’m getting more scared to go out nowadays, so many things like this going on," another Twitter user replied.