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| 'Human traffic' victims rescued | 'Human traffic' victims rescued |
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| Two victims of human trafficking for prostitution have been rescued by police in Northern Ireland. | Two victims of human trafficking for prostitution have been rescued by police in Northern Ireland. |
| The vulnerable women were discovered during in the greater Belfast area in the last 24 hours, a spokesperson said. | The vulnerable women were discovered during in the greater Belfast area in the last 24 hours, a spokesperson said. |
| They were taken to safety and are currently receiving help and support. Two women have been arrested and £25,000 was seized. | They were taken to safety and are currently receiving help and support. Two women have been arrested and £25,000 was seized. |
| It is understood a number of addresses in the south of the city were raided by police. | It is understood a number of addresses in the south of the city were raided by police. |
| Alliance MLA Ann Lo said there should be a "dedicated shelter" to help victims of trafficking. | |
| "I would call on the police now to provide the necessary support and protection for these two very vulnerable women," she added. | "I would call on the police now to provide the necessary support and protection for these two very vulnerable women," she added. |