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Case Study
A 17-year-old male was admitted on the neurology ward with a head injury from an assault after being hit over the head with a piece of wood. The assault was related to a gang who were after the male’s sister, as it was believed she had previously made a report to the police.
The gang had metal bars, knives, and a piece of wood. The male intervened to protect his sister, and this resulted in him being assaulted.
ED Navigator met with the male, his sister,
and their mother. Whilst speaking to the male, it transpired that the mother has experience domestic abuse and the 19-year-old sister was at further risk of gang related exploitation.
Sister explained she was in a relationship
with one of the alleged perpetrators and lived together where there was coercive control within the relationship and advised she was easily led by other gang members. She had previously contacted the police to have other people removed from her flat due to substance misuse and was labelled a ‘snitch’. She explained it was difficult to break away from the gang and needed to fit in so always ended up going back to her partner and gang due to manipulation.
The male explained there is postcode wars in Lancashire and the ED Navigator was able to share this information with the Officer in Charge (OIC) with consent.
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