Lockdown’s hidden victims
On Monday 23 March, the UK was forced into lockdown in a bid to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
In unprecedented measures, PM Boris Johnson told the country to stay at home, only leaving the house for work, exercise, to provide care, or shop for essentials.
But for victims of domestic violence, being locked down with their abusers is a nightmare come true, and one that could prove fatal.
A recent report found suspected domestic-abuse killings in the UK have ‘more than doubled’ since the COVID-19
