Hackney Officers raise over £1,000 to help 11-year-old boy found alone

The money raised was used to buy toys, games and books (credit: MPS)

Officers in Hackney have clubbed together over £1,000 to help an 11-year-old boy found alone “in very sad circumstances.”

Police wanted to let the boy “know that he was not alone” after attending to him in response to a call from a concerned third party.

After arranging for him to be taken into appropriate care, the officers raised over £1,000.

Toys and games were purchased with the money raised (credit: MPS)

Money raised was used to buy him clothes, toys, games and books.

The officers also contacted Arsenal Football Club who donated replica training kit and clothing.

Arsenal Football Club donated some merchandise (credit: MPS)

On social media, the Metropolitan Police said: “We are incredibly proud of the team who went above and beyond to provide the young boy with some comfort.”

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