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One in five people arrested over 2024 riots have since been reported for domestic abuse

The Guardian · May 26, 2026, 2:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Exclusive: Police data shows 21% of the 949 people detained in England and Northern Ireland were later accused of violence against intimate partner One out of every five people arrested after their participation in the 2024 summer riots has since been reported to the police for domestic abuse, the Guardian can disclose.Police data released under freedom of information (Fo I) laws shows that 21% of 949 people arrested for taking part in the violent disorder have been reported for crimes associated with intimate partner violence since August 2024. Continue reading...

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