Sharp rise in domestic abuse against the elderly during lockdown
Emma Brazell
Thursday 21 May 2020
Domestic abuse against the elderly has increased by a third during the coronavirus lockdown, a human rights and equality expert has revealed. Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) executive director Melanie Field said calls from elderly victims had risen by 30%, while reports involving the over 65s had gone up by 37%.
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