Police chief blames late pub hours during World Cup for spike in domestic abuse
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- ▪The numbers surpassed those of every comparable tournament, with the exception of Euro 2020, which saw 2,345 incidents, according to Mr Roberts.Notably, incidents occurring at licensed premises, including pubs, accounted for 43 per cent of
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