Pregnant woman, who had also been kidnapped, was being cared for in recovery centre in London when arrest took placeA woman who reported being kidnapped and raped was arrested on immigration charges while being cared for at a centre for sexual assault victims. Officers took her to one of three Havens sexual assault centres in the capital, part of a network commissioned and jointly funded by NHS England and the Metropolitan police. But she was subsequently arrested at the centre and taken to a police station where she was questioned over her immigration status. The Haven examines and counsels victims of sexual assault. She added: “Officers took the victim to a Haven sexual assault and rape centre to ensure she was provided with the relevant care and support.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2017 19:41 UTC