Police emergency - there's cork in my wine

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Fires, serious road accidents and muggings. Many demand a 999 call. But calling emergency services to complain your wine is corked is no emergency. That didn't stop a man drinking in Manchester's Northern Quarter dialling 999 after a row with bar staff.

His actions have prompted police chiefs to warn on fines - even jail - for 999 misuse. %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%

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