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Killed 50 women allegedly killed by men in UK so far in 2024

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Anniebach Tue 13-Aug-24 22:41:01

Agree, and many have children which means walking away is almost impossible for them

Shelflife Tue 13-Aug-24 22:38:44

AGGAA, I agree fully it is nothing new! Yes , most women still feel worried about going for a walk alone.
I do walk alone round out country lanes and become anxious if I see a man walking towards me. We should not have to feel this way !!!!
It has to stop .

Babs03 Tue 13-Aug-24 22:36:04

Correction - fear of reprisals

Babs03 Tue 13-Aug-24 22:35:25

Anniebach

Never been any different and still women find speaking out so
very difficult

Is difficult because women can feel trapped by a violent and controlling boyfriend or partner, if they run the man could find them and they would be punished. Safe houses and refuges are now far and few between thanks to government cuts to funding, and the police are used to women dropping charges against the men they are with for fear or reprisals.

Babs03 Tue 13-Aug-24 22:19:56

Am so glad they named the victims and described each of them in loved ones words, lends them some dignity and reminds us that these are people not just statistics.

Anniebach Tue 13-Aug-24 21:59:59

Never been any different and still women find speaking out so
very difficult

AGAA4 Tue 13-Aug-24 20:26:50

Violence against women is nothing new. Men using their superior strength to hurt and kill women are cowards. I despair that women still can't go about their daily lives without the niggling worry that a man at some time may attack.
We watch out for our daughters granddaughters and friends, checking they got home safely after a night out

Smileless2012 Tue 13-Aug-24 19:45:48

It's frightening isn't it Fairislecable.

Fairislecable Tue 13-Aug-24 18:10:53

I am shocked and horrified reading through this list in the Guardian newspaper.

What is happening to our men that they control, abuse and kill the very women who they should be protecting.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2024/mar/08/killed-women-count-a-project-highlighting-the-toll-and-tragedy-of-violence-against-women-in-the-uk