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More than 5,000 people aged over 65 have been abused in Nottinghamshire over the past 12 months. The figures, released by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, show there was a 5.3 percent increase in reports of elder abuse in 2015/16, compared to 2014/15.
The total figure for the past 12 months was 5,462.The area with the most reports of abuse is Mansfield, closely followed by Ashfield. The fire service has issued advice reminding local people how to report abuse as part of this year's...