Police have urged people only to use 999 for emergency calls, after a woman dialled up asking for help because her 'ankles hurt from too much dancing'.

https://twitter.com/NorfolkPolice/status/959614397848178689

Norfolk police tweeted that the woman had rung 999 in the early hours of Saturday morning asking officers to take her home or call her a taxi because of her sore ankles.

Police tweeted about the call and reminded the public: 'We're here to help you, but 999 is for emergencies only. #maketherightcall'.

Last year, the East of England Ambulance Service revealed a string of unnecessary 999 calls the trust has received, including a woman who wanted an escort home and one from somebody who had a broken toenail.Ambulance bosses said such calls diverted staff away from dealing with genuine emergencies.