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28
Aug 2020
Fairfax residents call for support after weeks of disturbances
Residents in the Fairfax area of Harrogate who witnessed a police raid this afternoon have called for more support after weeks of disturbances.
The council flat several police vans attended appears to have suffered extensive damage. All of the windows are broken.
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Some of the people living nearby told the Stray Ferret suspect that the man who lives in the council flat has mental health problems and is not getting the support he needs:
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is responsible for mental health services in the district. The Stray Ferret has approached the trust for comment following the calls for support from residents.
A spokesperson said for the health trust told the Stray Ferret:
The Briary Unit at Harrogate District Hospital closed its doors in April this year for the final time as adult inpatient mental health services transfer to York. The trust said that it would be spending more money on community-based care.
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