‘Quiet code’ and other discreet calls for help as woman saved by 999 ‘pizza order’
08.04.2022 - 14:33
/ ok.co.uk
If you’re in danger the first thing you do is call 999 - but that’s not always possible. Whether you’re suffering from domestic abuse or you’re being threatened, picking up the phone to alert the police can be dangerous. Recently, Yorkshire Police received what they thought was a prank call from a woman ordering pizza.Thankfully the 999 operator realised she was talking in code.
By asking ‘yes’ and ‘no’ questions, they discovered that she feared the man sitting next to her on a bus was going to hurt her.The clever code enabled officers to track the bus, stop it and arrest the man. From ‘ordering pizza’ to a TikTok hand gesture, these discreet messages will get your voice heard in an emergency… SOS phone signal There’s not much our mobiles can’t do these days. Now, a touch of a button (on newer iPhone models) will call 999 and share your location with emergency services.
Just press and hold the side button and either the up or down volume button. An SOS slider will appear on the screen - drag your finger across it to call the police. Or, by holding down the two buttons, a countdown will begin and sound a loud alert before calling 999 automatically.
Android phones have a similar feature installed - press the lock button three times to send a message and your location to a specific contact. Sign up to the OK! newsletter Do you love celebrities, fashion, home interiors and beauty? Then do not waste another minute of your time and sign up to our daily newsletter, where you will receive all that - and more - straight to your inbox at 5pm every day. From exclusive at home tours, cleaning hacks, the latest in beauty trends - and of course, all the latest celebrity gossip, look no further.
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