Breast cancer survivor 'degraded' by police officer who told her to cover up in own home

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A breast cancer survivor says she was made to feel "degraded" as a police officer told her to cover up her chest in her own home.

Karen Trainor had both of her breasts removed after she was diagnosed with the disease more than five years ago. The 64-year-old says she struggled at first and barely left the house after her surgery.

As she marked her journey, she decided to have her chest and back decorated with tattoos of flowers in birds as she began to build her confidence again, reports Teesside Live.But she says she has been "knocked back" after a police told her to put a top on and acted "disgusted" when he entered her Billingham home.

Cleveland Police responded to her comments and said the force's officers must adhere to procedures when filming body worn video footage in homes of members of the public.Karen said: "I decided to get tattoos and people's reactions have given me so much confidence.