9-month unmonitored police email inbox led to 26 unread messages, including a violent incident report by Sadie Hopkins.

West Mercia Police's email inbox for violence against women and girls cases was not monitored for 9 months, leaving 26 messages unread, including one from Sadie Hopkins who reported her former partner holding her at knife point. The police have apologized and pledged to improve their response, with the UK Home Office classifying violence against women and girls as a national threat to public safety in February 2023.

August 09, 2024
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