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Non-fatal strangulation cases

Non-fatal strangulation laws, introduced in June 2022, apply to cases where an assailant intentionally strangles or suffocates a victim.   New laws will apply to abusers, specifically in cases of domestic abuse where partners attempt to control or frighten their partners by affecting the victim’s ability to breathe (gov.uk, June 2022).     In a…

Face Equality Week 2022

The 16th – 20th May 2022 marks this year’s face equality week with the theme being staring.   The aim of this week is to raise awareness and educate people about how staring is a problematic behaviour and one that many people who have facial marks, scars or conditions feel negatively effects their mental health.…

Chiswick man stabbed in serious assault

At 23:20 on Saturday 19th February, a 40-year-old man was stabbed multiple times at a pub in Chiswick.   Since this attack, two men have been connected to the incident with the Metropolitan Police recently releasing their photographs with the hopes that someone will be able to provide any information as to their whereabouts. The…

Sarah Everard – Case Developments

In March 2021, the body of Sarah Everard was discovered and police officer Wayne Couzens was arrested for murder.   The events triggered numerous debates and outrage amongst advocates for women’s safety, with numerous vigils being held for Sarah across the country. One of which was attended by the Duchess of Cambridge. As of 9th…

Asking Angela and Clare – Making Leeds Safer For Women

Domestic violence remains a prevalent issue. A total of 599,549 recorded offences in England and Wales were flagged as domestic abuse-related in the year ending March 2018 – this equates to 12% of all reported offences.[i]   It is therefore important that people continue to create as much publicity as possible regarding this and highlight…

27% Rise in Child Abuse Cases Reported During First Lockdown

285 serious incident notifications of child abuse cases were received by the Child Safeguarding Review Panel, according to recently published figures.   Compared to the same period in the year prior, this is a 27% increase. Unfortunately, this comes after a fall in numbers between 2018/19 and 2019/20, specifically being recorded after the country entered…

Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15th June

Elder abuse is a global social issue which affects the health and human rights of millions of older persons around the world. The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition…

Domestic Abuse Incidents Rise In UK

As the UK continues to lie low during the Coronavirus outbreak, Greater Manchester’s Deputy Mayor Beverley Hughes has stated that reports are rolling in of domestic violence incidents, with preparations being made for more severe ones ahead.   Charities and police had been warned of possible rises in domestic incidents, as the same thing happened…

Shirts for Jordan

The footballing world rallies following the tragic loss of former Huddersfield Town midfielder, with ‘Shirts For Jordan‘. Jordan Sinnott was found unconscious in Nottingham at around 2am on Saturday 25th January. The 25-year-old midfielder sustained a fractured skull and later died in hospital. Police say that they attended a ‘large-scale fight’ involving 8 men and…

102 Devon Christmas Crimes

A Freedom of Information request was made to Devon and Cornwall Police, requesting full details of the total number of crimes committed containing the word ‘Christmas’ in the list of offences recorded in 2018. As required by law, the police force duly obliged and it transpired that 102 such offences were committed during this time.…