County police’s gifts for ‘desperate’ abuse victims

The 500 gifts were collected at police stations around the county and will be distributed to refuges and charities over the Christmas period .

It was organised by North Yorkshire Police’s Protecting Vulnerable Persons Unit.

Detective Constable Lee Featherstone, who led the collection, said: “The festive season can be especially difficult for children and adults who have been affected by crime and they can often find themselves in desperate situations.”