More women have reported gender-based violence this year than in 2020, say police

<p>"More abuse reports have been filed [this year] and we've detected higher risk levels," Andrea Garcia, the <span>head of the Victim Care and Monitoring Central Unit for the Catalan Mossos d'Esquadra police, said, adding that "</span>more women have accepted police protection."</p> <p>Last year, during lockdown at the height of the pandemic, fewer victims of gender-based violence were able to seek assistance. </p> / ACN

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First published: November 25, 2021 08:03 PM