80 YEARS ON: Nine things you might not have known about the 999 service

By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jun 2017, 13:40 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:42 BST
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It is 80 years today since the 999 emergency number was first introduced in the UK.

But what prompted its creation? And how does the system work now? We’ve taken a look at the history of the vital service.