Some 100 people arrested a day in London for domestic violence during coronavirus lockdown

LONDON: In the six weeks up to April 19, officers across London had made 4,093 arrests for domestic abuse offences - nearly 100 a day on average - and domestic abuse calls have risen by around a third in the last six weeks, Xinhua news agency reported citing data from the London Metropolitan Police. Charges and cautions have increased by 24 per cent since March 9, when people with Covid-19 symptoms were asked to self-isolate, compared to last year, said Commander...