Coverage dated July 22, 2024

Violence against women and girls at ‘epidemic’ levels, says UK police

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By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Violence against women and girls in England and Wales has reached “epidemic levels,” UK police have warned, saying forces should prioritize their response to the issue in the same way as they do terrorism and organized crime.

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  1. Local News 8

    Violence against women and girls at ‘epidemic’ levels, says UK police (opens Local News 8)

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    By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Violence against women and girls in England and Wales has reached “epidemic levels,” UK police have warned, saying forces should prioritize their response to the issue in the same way as they do terrorism and organized crime.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Violence against women at 'epidemic' levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Violence against women and girls has reached epidemic levels and police are treating it as a threat on the same scale as terrorism, Britain's police chiefs said Tuesday.

  3. Voice of America

    Violence against women and girls in UK a ‘national emergency,’ police say (opens Voice of America)

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    The report said violence against women and girls had increased 37% between 2018-2019 and last year.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Violence against women, girls at ‘epidemic’ levels: UK police (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Such violence accounted for 20 percent of all reported crime in England and Wales from 2022 to 2023, report says.

  5. CNN

    Violence against women and girls at ‘epidemic’ levels, UK police say (opens CNN)

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    Violence against women and girls in England and Wales has reached “epidemic levels,” UK police have warned, saying forces should prioritize their response to the issue in the same way as they do terrorism and organized crime.

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