Beatings in the bush
- 98.5% of domestic violence offenders are male.
- Research identifies lack of financial independence, support services and options as traps for women in violent situations.
- US women are successfully suing police for leaving them in the house with their assailant.
- Guns are the most commonly used weapon in domestic violence. Other weapons are broken glass, knives, belts, shoes, blocks of wood, stones and bricks.