Domestic Abuse Cases Expected to Rise During Men's World Cup, Prosecutors Warn. As England and Wales prepare to host the men's World Cup, prosecutors are bracing for an increase in domestic abuse cases. A surge in incidents has been a recurring pattern around major football tournaments, and authorities are now urging victims to come forward. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued a clear message: victims will be taken seriously, and perpetrators will face justice. With the tournament set to kick off, the CPS is emphasizing its commitment to holding abusers accountable, and reassuring victims that they will not be silenced or ignored.
CPS urges victims to go to police, saying they will be taken seriously and it ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring abusers to justiceProsecutors in England and Wales are expecting incidents of domestic abuse to increase during the men’s World Cup, and have urged victims to come forward, saying those responsible “will be held accountable”.“We often see more domestic abuse cases around major football tournaments like these,” the CPS national stalking lead, Olivia Rose, said. “The point that we want to get across is that those responsible will be held accountable, and that we won’t hesitate to bring them to justice.” Continue reading...
