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Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say

Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
BBC Politics Sunday 16 August 2026, 15:53 UTC 1 min read
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The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.
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