US Edition'Staggering' number of domestic abuse victims taking own lives: Report
- Only 3% of domestic abusers faced criminal charges for their victims' suicides in the past four years, according to recent figures.
- In the last year, 98 domestic abuse victims took their own lives, which is higher than those killed by a partner, as reported by the NPCC Domestic Homicide Project.
- Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe stated that 90% of victims who died by suicide had their abusers known to police, yet only 12 faced charges.
- Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, emphasized that each death is a 'devastating tragedy' and called for stronger support.
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'Vile' domestic abuser jailed as victim says she feels 'free'
A victim of domestic violence says she feels "free" after her abuser was jailed.
·United Kingdom
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Exclusive: Domestic abuse victim received messages in psychiatric hospital telling her to kill herself
Reporting of Ashleigh Inskip’s case comes as the National Police Chiefs’ Council said figures showed that the number of suicides following domestic abuse continue to be higher than killings in relationships.
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