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Australian women are 800 times more likely to be seriously injured or killed after an attempted strangulation incident, Victoria’s royal commission on family violence has been told.Australian women are 800 times more likely to be seriously injured or killed after an attempted strangulation incident, Victoria’s royal commission on family violence has been told.
University of Queensland law professor Heather Douglas told the commission a specific offence was needed to warn police of a perpetrator’s history.University of Queensland law professor Heather Douglas told the commission a specific offence was needed to warn police of a perpetrator’s history.
“The risks increase some 800-fold after an incident of strangulation that a woman will receive serious injury or be killed in the weeks after the event,” Douglas told the commission in Melbourne on Thursday.“The risks increase some 800-fold after an incident of strangulation that a woman will receive serious injury or be killed in the weeks after the event,” Douglas told the commission in Melbourne on Thursday.
“Having a previous history of strangulation on a police record is going to be important information for police to know about when they’re coming to another callout.”“Having a previous history of strangulation on a police record is going to be important information for police to know about when they’re coming to another callout.”
Existing offences could encapsulate attempted strangulation, but it was not always directly noted, she said.Existing offences could encapsulate attempted strangulation, but it was not always directly noted, she said.
In her family violence research, Douglas found Australian police often did not ask directly about such incidents.In her family violence research, Douglas found Australian police often did not ask directly about such incidents.
She said a specific charge would add to the range of options available to police as well as reflecting the exact behaviour.She said a specific charge would add to the range of options available to police as well as reflecting the exact behaviour.
The royal commission continues.The royal commission continues.