A VIOLENT REACTION

Victims of repeat attacks don't tell the police

- MARCELLO MEGA

REPEAT victims of violence do not report their attackers to police, even in cases involving serious injury and hospitalisation, a study has found.

Researchers at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research found those experiencing repeat violence do not seek support due to a mistrust of authorities, social rules around "no grassing" and the risks associated with identifying as a victim.

Official crime statistics have shown more than half the victims of violence in Scotland do not report it to the police, which means little is known about this group's experiences.