Football Defeat to Blame for Abuse Rise Violence: Increase Violence: Increase Police Cases 37-Per Cent Above Average

Sunday Herald › February 11, 2008

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ALCOHOL and a football defeat were to blame for a dramatic rise in the number of reported domestic abuse cases to Strathclyde police on the day Scotland were beaten 2-1 by Italy in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

Figures from Strathclyde Police show that on Saturday, November 17, there were 126 domestic abuse cases reported 37-per cent above average.

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Football Defeat to Blame for Abuse Rise Violence: Increase Violence: Increase Police Cases 37-Per Cent Above Average

Glasgow MSP Sandra White, who requested the information, said the figures revealed a "direct link between the ...

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