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Domestic abuse expected to rise with World Cup

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From Harper's BAZAAR

The British police force are making preparations for an expected rise in domestic abuse now England have started their World Cup campaign.

Multiple branches have joined the Give Domestic Abuse the Red Card campaign after research showed that, whether the England team win or lose, domestic abuse increases. Analysis by Lancaster University found during the last World Cup in 2014 incidents of domestic abuse in Lancashire rose by 38% when England lost. If the team wins or draws the number is still relatively high - 26% compared to the days before when there was no match. The day after an England game, abuse rises by 11%.

In 2014, there was an average number of 79.3 reported incidents in Lancashire when England played compared with 58.2 when the team did not play. The study also found that the number of domestic abuse rises with each World Cup tournament, with an average of 64 in 2002 rising to 99 in 2010.

Sky News reports that measures within some constabularies are being taken to manage the issue. Hampshire, which has the lowest domestic abuse rates in England and Wales, has enlisted five extra dedicated domestic abuse response cars on England match days. There was also be 10 extra officers to protect victims and gather evidence during yesterday's England vs Tunisia game.

Other districts of the police fore, including Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Lancashire, have been raising awareness and highlighting the penalties of committing the offence.

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