Europe's first dedicated centre for victims of human trafficking has opened in Sheffield, aiming to provide the specialist care and emotional support needed to help the victims overcome their traumatic experiences.
Victims are mostly women brought from abroad and forced into prostitution. There are thought to be hundreds of trafficked women in the UK.
The unit is the first of its kind in the UK, run by the Association of Chief Police Officers. Specially trained police, lawyers and immigration officials will work at the facility.
They will continue the work of Operation Pentameter - the UK's first national campaign to target human trafficking in the sex industry.
In addition, the Sheffield centre will deal with trafficking involving labour exploitation, children and domestic servants.
Solicitor General Mike O' Brien opened the centre at a secret location in the city on Tuesday.
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