West Dunbartonshire top cop urges domestic abuse victims to speak up
Chief Superintendent John Paterson says he believes a fall in the number of incidents is down to victims suffering in silence.
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A police chief is urging victims of domestic abuse to come forward – admitting the crime is “vastly under-reported” in the area.
Chief Superintendent John Paterson said, despite new figures showing a slight reduction in domestic abuse, many victims are suffering in silence.