Shropshire Star

999 calls 16 per cent higher than same time last year

Emergency calls rose 16 per cent last weekend compared to the same time a year ago.

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This included a 999 call from someone reporting that the Facebook app was not working on their phone.

West Mercia Police Operations and Communications Centre tweeted saying: "Please only call 999 if there is a genuine emergency, for less urgent call 101."