Police have recorded a 30% enhance in reported circumstances of household violence by finish of October this yr in comparison with total ones in 2020, Philenews reported on Wednesday.
Particularly, a complete of two,725 circumstances had been reported up till October in comparison with 1,860 in 2020, a complete of 1,194 in 2019 and 942 in 2018.
One of many causes behind the document enhance in complaints appears to be the truth that residents belief a bit extra the police finishing up investigations.
Up till not too long ago, most of household violence circumstances had been left behind closed doorways.
Specialised members of the police power at the moment are dealing with such circumstances, in accordance with police spokesman Christos Andreou.
He additionally stated that violence within the household could be bodily, psychological, sexual or monetary.