28/11/2012

Met Police Conduct Domestic Violence Crackdown

Met Police have made 264 arrests in London as part of a week-long crackdown on domestic violence.

Statistics show one in three women will suffer some form of physical or sexual abuse by their partner.

Assistant Commissioner Simon Byrne said: "Suffering behind closed doors should not and cannot be ignored.

"The scale of the violence and abuse caused by those in domestic relationships is shocking.

"We all have a responsibility to put a stop to domestic violence."

(GK)

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