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| 101 police non-emergency phone number down | |
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| A number of police forces in England are reporting the 101 non-emergency phone number is down. | |
| At least nine forces - including Cheshire and Sussex - have confirmed on Twitter there have been technical issues with the system since 09:00 GMT. | |
| The Metropolitan Police said calls were not being received via 101 but said the 999 emergency line was unaffected. | |
| There are also reports the 111 NHS non-emergency line has stopped working in some areas. | There are also reports the 111 NHS non-emergency line has stopped working in some areas. |
| 101 is the contact number for local police in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland for less urgent matters than a 999 call. | |
| Some forces are asking the public to refer to local police websites or call a landline number. | Some forces are asking the public to refer to local police websites or call a landline number. |
| The following police forces are reporting problems: | |
| A list of alternative non-emergency numbers is available on the 101 website. | |
| A Met Police spokesman said they were experiencing "technical issues" with 101 and advised people to report non-urgent crime via their website. | |
| "We are working with our service provider to rectify this issue as soon as possible," a spokesman said. | |
| The Home Office, which oversees the 101 line, has yet to comment. | |
| Have you been affected by the issue with the 101 number? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | |
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