MENTAL health charities have condemned the handling of a vulnerable teenager with mental health issues who was held in a custody cell because there were "no beds available in the UK", describing it as "shocking" and "shameful".The 16-year-old girl spent two nights in custody and was moved to an "appropriate" place only after a senior police officer lashed out at the "unacceptable" scenario on Twitter and on television.NHS England said last night the girl was being moved from police custody...
Reported by West Briton 14 hours ago.
MENTAL health charities have condemned the handling of a vulnerable teenager with mental health issues who was held in a custody cell because there were "no beds available in the UK", describing it as "shocking" and "shameful".The 16-year-old girl spent two nights in custody and was moved to an "appropriate" place only after a senior police officer lashed out at the "unacceptable" scenario on Twitter and on television.NHS England said last night the girl was being moved from police custody...
Reported by West Briton 14 hours ago.