A VIOLENT REACTION
Daily Record|September 07, 2023
Victims of repeat attacks don't tell the police
MARCELLO MEGA
A VIOLENT REACTION

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.

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