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May 30th, 2016

Greenwich Council launch investigation into drug taking and violence at kids party

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Fathers4Justice today welcomed the launch of an investigation by the Director of Children’s Services in Greenwich into allegations of violence and drug taking at a contact handover involving the Hope Empowered Domestic Violence charity in Greenwich.

In correspondence with Fathers4Justice, Councillor Don Austen, who is a trustee of the charity, also confirmed there was a Police inquiry into matters.

At the incident, on 14th May, a father was attacked after going to collect his daughter from a Holy Communion party. He says he witnessed the use of Class A drugs by several parents, including a member of the Hope Empowered charity.

F4J wrote to Council Leader Denise Hyland and Chief Executive John Comber calling for a full investigation on 17th May.

It is understood further allegations by another witness about drug taking and contact denial have also been made to Cllr Don Austen.

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