1m Abuse Attacks ‘Unreported'
Daily Record|October 11, 2021
Up one million incidents of domestic violence may go unreported in Scotland every year, according to a charity.
John Jeffay
1m Abuse Attacks ‘Unreported'

That is 30 times the 33,425 alleged assaults reported by police to the Crown Office last year.

SafeLives, a UK-wide charity, believes that before seeking help, women endure an average of 50 incidents and wait on average up to three years.

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