Domestic Abuse's Public Face The recent protests in Southampton over the sentencing of Henry Nowak's murderer have shed light on a disturbing pattern: those who engage in public violence are often also perpetrators of domestic abuse.
According to data from Hampshire police, 59% of those arrested during the disturbances had been reported for crimes associated with intimate partner violence.
This is not an isolated incident, but rather part of a well documented trend. Experts have long noted a correlation between domestic abuse and violent behavior in public.