Rise in domestic violence

MORE than 900 cases of domestic violence were reported to the police last year, with over 300 victims being classed as ‘high risk’, it has been revealed.
Official police figures show a 17 per cent rise in domestic attacks since 2007, with the 2008 figure peaking at 924 reported cases. The force dealt with 788 domestic incidents in 2007.
Of the 924 incidents last year, just under half involved allegations of repeated abuse. And in 2008, the force revealed that officers were identifying 20 relationships a month in which someone was at risk. The vast majority of victims are women.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Minty said that people were feeling more confident about coming forward because of advances in the way domestic violence was handled by the force. (from thisisjersey)

This is sad... I feel very sorry for the victims..