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Domestic abuse reports increase by 22% since start of Euro 2024

Domestic abuse charities in Leeds have issued a warning, stating they are ‘bracing’ for an increase in calls as Euro 2024 gets underway.   Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS) says that the number of calls received has already risen in the week since the Euro 2024 started, and charities even believe there is a “risk…

Police issue ‘zero tolerance to violence’ warning ahead of Euro 2024

As football fans gear up for a month of fun (or tears) at the Euros, police forces across the UK have issued warnings to stop violence among supporters.   Although football often brings fans together to celebrate, it is unfortunately a time when reports of violence and domestic abuse increase when things go wrong.  …

Homophobic hate crime hotspots in the UK amid 462% surge in incidents

June marks Pride Month – A time for celebrating all things LGBTQ+ and raising awareness of how far society has come since the Stonewall riots back in 1969.   But although, on the surface, the world appears to be more inclusive now than ever before, figures show that the LGBT+ community still suffers from terrible…

NHS heart surgeon charged with 14 counts of sexual assault

A senior heart surgeon at an NHS hospital has been charged with 14 counts of sexual assault against six female members of staff over a five-year period.   Amal Bose, 54, formerly worked at Blackpool Victoria Hospital as the head of cardiovascular surgery but was arrested in August after reports of sexual offences against employees.…

Boy, 5, hospitalised after suspected XL Bully attack

A young boy has been hospitalised after being bitten by a dog suspected to be an XL Bully.   The incident occurred on Brazil Street in Hull at around 11:45 am on Tuesday, May 28. Police responded to reports of a five-year-old boy being bitten by a dog. The boy suffered head injuries in the…

Council told to apologise after refusing to rehome domestic abuse victim

A local council has been told to apologise after refusing to rehome a woman who was at risk of domestic abuse.   Kirklees Council delayed moving the woman for more than a month, despite evidence showing that she was at risk of harm of her former partner, a report by the Local Government Ombudsman found.…

Retail crime: Shoplifting offences highest on record in 2023, figures show

Shoplifting offences recorded by police have risen to the highest level on record as the government sets out new rules to make attacks on retail workers a standalone criminal offence.   According to statistics, more than 430,000 offences were recorded last year – up by more than a third than the previous 12 months to December 2022,…

Child Abuse Awareness Month

Every year, April is recognised as Child Abuse Awareness Month to highlight how important it is to prevent violence against children and educate families, carers and adults on spotting the signs of abuse.   Child abuse can affect a person for life and can be initiated by both strangers and adults that the child knows and trusts.…

Eastenders historic abuse storyline advised by End Violence Against Women

Eastenders aired an hour-long special episode last night (18th of April 2024), featuring a storyline where a female character was sexually abused by her church pastor.   Many people will have tuned into Eastenders hour long episode last night, which saw one of the characters, Yolanda Trueman, sexually assaulted by Pastor Clayton. For those who…