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'Scotland must change' as Glasgow domestic abuse charges rise in surge in violence

An "overwhelming majority" of cases involve a woman harmed by a man, with Lord Advocate Ruth Charteris KC saying that "Scotland must change".

'Scotland must change' as Glasgow domestic abuse charges rise in surge in violence

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An "overwhelming majority" of cases involve a woman harmed by a man, with Lord Advocate Ruth Charteris KC saying that "Scotland must change".

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An "overwhelming majority" of cases involve a woman harmed by a man, with Lord Advocate Ruth Charteris KC saying that "Scotland must change".

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