One teenager’s important call

It’s 1.59am on Wednesday morning. One teenager should have been safely asleep in bed, but was woken up by her mum’s partner shouting.

She confided in officers that the man had violently pulled her mum out of bed in front of a young toddler and her worried mum had told her to call the police.

The teenager kept the other child safe in the house in Wisbech while she called us, and said her mum’s partner didn’t believe police would visit.

We soon proved him wrong though, as he was arrested less than 20 minutes later on suspicion of assault and enquiries continue.

Some calls about domestic abuse don’t come from those suffering the abuse itself. They can come from worried family members, friends or neighbours.

If you or someone you love is suffering from domestic abuse, we have dedicated officers to help and support you. You are not alone.

For more information and advice, visit our dedicated web pages.