Vulnerable women put at risk as courts in England and Wales reveal refuge locations

Secret addresses have been exposed inadvertently, letting abusers track down families - with migrants most at risk

Vulnerable women and children in refuges are at risk because their addresses have been inadvertently disclosed through court documents, the Observer can reveal.

The addresses of women's refuges - where those who have suffered abuse including domestic violence, rape and coercive control seek protection - are highly confidential, and staff and residences sign strict agreements not to disclose their locations.