Win or lose, football is no excuse for domestic abuse!

FORCEWIDE

The sun is out, the beer gardens are filling up and the anticipation is building and whilst the majority of our communities will be having a ball when the Euros 2024 kick off, for some, they are left feeling frightened, trapped and alone as their partners kick off at them regardless if England win or lose.

Domestic abuse can happen to anybody at any time, it is not discriminatory on age, sexual orientation, gender, background, or religion. However, we do see women being disproportionately affected by domestic abuse, even more so during sporting events such as the Euros and that is why  tackling violence against women and girls remains an utmost priority for our force.

Ahead of the Euros 2024 Superintendent Phil Booker said: “The Euros should be about family and friends coming together to watch the game and follow their team throughout the tournament but sadly, for some, tournaments like these are associated with prolonged periods of physical and psychological abuse.

“Regardless if a team wins or lose, any form of abuse whether that be physical, psychological, financial it is never be okay, and it is really important that members of our community know we are on hand to do what we can to help alongside partnering agencies, whether that be through preventative support or if you want to break the cycle and get away from your partner.

“We take all incidents extremely seriously and we would encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim or witness domestic abuse, in any form, to contact us as soon as possible. To report domestic abuse call us on 101 or if you’re in immediate danger, always call us on 999.”

https://www.humberside.police.uk/domestic_abuse