More than 600 cases of abuse of vulnerable people are expected to be reported this year, the Evening Star can reveal today.The sharp increase from just 50 reported cases three years ago reflects a crackdown on the crime and has been met with calls to protect vulnerable people including the elderly and disabled.
More than 600 cases of abuse of vulnerable people are expected to be reported this year, the Evening Star can reveal today.
The sharp increase from just 50 reported cases three years ago reflects a crackdown on the crime and has been met with calls to protect vulnerable people including the elderly and disabled.
See today's Evening Star for full story.
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