Claim: If you are in the UK and under coronavirus lockdown with an abusive partner dial 999, wait to be connected, press 55 & hang up.
Fact-check: If you need the police but can't talk, dial 999 from a mobile, then 55 when prompted and don't hang up - Full Fact
Verdict: you will only be prompted to press 55 on a silent call from a mobile. and you should not hang up after typing 55. you should try and cough, tap the handset or whisper to communicate on an emergency call if possible.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Claire Milne;Grace Rahman
Date published: 2020-04-14T00:00:00