Domestic Violence Hits Peak at New Year As Couples Cooped Up at Home

The Scotsman › January 02, 2011

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VICTIMS of domestic violence are at greatest risk around the New Year period, police and Scottish Women's Aid have warned.

Christmas is traditionally seen as the peak time for fights and abuse in the home as families are cooped up together for a long period and a lot of alcohol is consumed.

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Domestic Violence Hits Peak at New Year As Couples Cooped Up at Home

Strathclyde Police has revealed the number of attacks on New Year's Day is twice as high as on Christmas or Boxing Day, and three times highe...

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