Strangulation survivor urges stricter sentencing as crime reports increase
Summary
A woman who survived strangulation during a long abusive relationship supports new data showing more strangulation cases are being reported in England and Wales. She wants stronger punishments for those who commit this crime and highlights the serious health risks strangulation can cause.Key Facts
- Over 44,000 strangulation reports were made to police in England and Wales in the past year.
- Strangulation became a separate criminal offence in the UK four years ago.
- Rachel Williams, a domestic abuse survivor, helped get this law introduced.
- Rachel was strangled multiple times and later shot by her abusive ex-husband, suffering life-changing injuries.
- Strangulation can cause strokes, brain injuries, and long-term mental problems.
- The Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS) was created in 2022 to improve understanding and response to strangulation.
- Police data shows a 13% increase in strangulation reports from the previous year.
- Medical guidelines have been made to help doctors identify and treat strangulation victims to save lives.
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