Young People Advocate for Domestic Abuse Laws to Cover Under-16s After Personal Experiences

Following a personal account of abuse where a 15-year-old was attacked by his girlfriend, young people are advocating for domestic abuse laws to be extended to include victims under the age of 16.

11 Apr, 09:15 — 11 Apr, 09:15

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‘My girlfriend attacked me with scissors and carved her name into my ribs’: Young people call for domestic abuse laws to include under-16s

At 15, James said realised he was too young to get justice after he was abused by his girlfriend. He is now joining calls to lower the legislative age of domestic abuse victims

By Harriette Boucher

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Young People Advocate for Domestic Abuse Laws to Cover Under-16s After Personal Experiences

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‘My girlfriend attacked me with scissors and carved her name into my ribs’: Young people call for domestic abuse laws to include under-16s

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