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Over 100 prosecuted for domestic violence offences during pandemic

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

10:13 9 Jun 2020


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More than 100 people have been prosecuted for domestic violence offences during Covid-19.

In the last two weeks of May, 107 were charged as part of a special Garda operation to help victims during the pandemic.

The force says domestic abuse cases have also increased by 25% this year.

It received more than 8,200 calls between January and May 25th.


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