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  • Pick Me Up!

    BREAKING THE SILENCE

    Jan 30, 2020 3 minutes
    WORDS BY NIA DALTON

    Domestic abuse is one of the largest killers of women worldwide.

    The number of people killed as a result of domestic violence in the UK is at a five-year high.

    Data from police forces in England and Wales revealed that 173 people were killed in domestic violence-related homicides in 2018 - an rise of 32 deaths from 2017.

    Whilst authorities attempt to tackle this alarming number, it appears there is a silver lining...

    Reported domestic abuse-related crimes rose by 23% in the UK from 2017 to 2018.

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