Police chief's outburst sees teen girl taken out of custody
One of the country's most senior policemen has condemned the provision of mental health care for children in Britain as "unacceptable."
NHS England 'working with police to find care for teen girl'
NHS England has said it is working with police to establish the exact needs of a teenage girl currently being held in custody, with the aim of arranging suitable care.
A spokesman added the number of people with mental health issues ending up in police custody was down by a quarter overall.
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