Plea over domestic abuse
GLASGOW needs more money to support domestic abuse services, an MSP has claimed.
Margaret Curran, the Labour MSP for Baillieston, has called on the Scottish Government to give emergency funding to local women's groups, to help victims escape abusive partners.
Police statistics showed 27,000 incidents were reported in the last year in the Strathclyde area – an average of 74 a day – with more after major football matches.
Strathclyde Police have said the increase in reporting suggests women are becoming more confident in reporting assaults by their partners.
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