A 26-year-old man thought he was fit and healthy before a devastating diagnosis after collapsing while walking his dogs. Alex Karalius had transformed his health and fitness, lost almost three stone and was training for the London Marathon when his life changed in a matter of minutes. But on June 23, the 26-year-old was walking with his two dachshunds in Spinningfields, Manchester, when he suddenly fell ill.

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A 26-year-old man thought he was fit and healthy before a devastating diagnosis after collapsing while walking his dogs. Alex Karalius had transformed his health and fitness, lost almost three stone and was training for the London Marathon when his life changed in a matter of minutes. But on June 23, the 26-year-old was walking with his two dachshunds in Spinningfields, Manchester, when he suddenly fell ill.

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Georgia Scholes, the 25-year-old actress recognised for her portrayal of Erin Fischer in ITV's crime drama The Bay, has spoken out about a distressing upskirting incident that left her in tears over the weekend. The actress, who joined the show in its third series and has featured across multiple seasons, took to Instagram to describe what happened during a Saturday evening out in Manchester with her 22-year-old sister Ale. ### The siblings had been in the Spinningfields area, where they had gone to watch a friend compete in a boxing match, before leaving a restaurant shortly after 8.30pm. It was then that two men began acting suspiciously as the sisters made their way up the steps towards Deansgate. ### TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say ### Describing the unsettling encounter on Instagram, Ms Scholes recalled that the pair of men followed them up the staircase, pressing unnervingly close, practically shoulder to shoulder, despite the sisters being the only other people on the steps. She noted how peculiar their proximity felt at the time, writing: "They walked in front and I said to my sister that something wasn't right. "One of the males had his phone in his hand, held down by his leg, angled towards us. My heart quite literally sank." After moving behind the men, the actress spotted that one of their phones had been recording throughout the entire walk up the stairs. ### ### ### The reason for their uncomfortably close positioning suddenly became clear. "He'd recorded up my dress," she wrote. Ms Scholes said she immediately challenged the man, but he sped up and refused to delete the footage despite repeated demands from both sisters. The pair then attempted to pursue one of the suspects, seeking assistance from security staff and passers-by to contact the police. ### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS * Bob Harris delivers major health update after cancer battle forced BBC legend off air * Brooklyn Beckham pens emotional tribute to Cindy Crawford's son after Presley Gerber dies aged 27 * ****Richard Hammond pens emotional statement on 20th anniversary of near-fatal Top Gear crash ### > View this post on Instagram > > A post shared by Georgia Scholes (@scholesgeorgia) ### Their pleas, however, went unanswered, as nobody stepped in to help. It was only when they reached the bar Be At One that a bouncer agreed to intervene, holding one of the men until officers arrived on the scene. Police then set about tracking down the second suspect, who had been in possession of the recorded footage. At 1.30 am, Ms Scholes and her sister received word from police confirming that both men had been taken into custody. ### ### > View this post on Instagram > > A post shared by Georgia Scholes (@scholesgeorgia) Reflecting on the ordeal, Ms Scholes expressed deep sadness at how the evening had been destroyed. "Our night was over, tarnished and ruined... sad," she wrote. "I didn't get a single picture of me being Georgia, having fun and being with no responsibilities other than me." She added: "Sad because my faith in humanity has gone, faith in where I come from and my people has gone." ### ### The actress also highlighted how vulnerable the experience made her feel, noting that even whilst sober, "no one is safe." Supporters flooded the comments with messages of solidarity, with one writing: "That's horrendous. I'm sending so much love to you and your sister." Another added: "Sending love...sorry this happened." A third person penned: "I’m so so sorry Georgia! Sending you love. Praying there’s more of them bouncers that helped you in the world !! So sorry you had to go through that." Upskirting has been a specific criminal offence in England and Wales since 2019, following a prominent campaign by activist Gina Martin after she was targeted at a music festival. ### **Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**

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