The Government emergency alert test is just three days away, but several domestic abuse charities have warned that it could put victims' safety at risk.
A test of the UK-wide siren will pop up on smartphones on April 23, as it's set to alert in cases of extreme weather like severe flooding, fires and other serious threats. But charities are warning that the sudden noise that will sound at 3pm could put vulnerable people in danger.
This is because many of those suffering at the hands of a partner may keep a hidden phone that serves as a communication "lifeline". Charities and government bodies are advising those at risk to turn off the setting this Sunday.
