STAFF in the Avon and Somerset Police call room are ready and waiting to handle 999 calls about real emergencies.
They don't expect to deal with a member of the public wanting a hair cut in the middle of the night.
But in the earlier hours of this morning (Tuesday, October 24), one of the force's call handlers received just such a call.
A spokesperson for the Avon and Somerset Police control room took up the story on X, formerly known as Twitter.
They posted: "999 call: Caller has stated he is in an emergency, as his local barbers are closed at 01:00am.
"Upon reflection, the caller agreed that it is unlikely that any barbers would be open at this time, and that this was not a police matter."
999 call: Caller has stated he is in an emergency, as his local barbers are closed at 01:00am. Upon reflection, the caller agreed that it is unlikely that any barbers would be open at this time, and that this was not a Police matter.#controlroomweek
— Avon and Somerset Police Control Room (@ASPControlRoom) October 24, 2023
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