AFTER more than 320 domestic assaults were reported to Wagga police last year, a local football club has stepped up to put an end to one of the region’s most prevalent silent crimes.
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Wagga Brothers Rugby League Club has been selected as an ambassador for the “Let’s Tackle Domestic Violence” program and will dedicate its round one game against the Wagga Kangaroos on Saturday, April 21 to raising awareness of the issue.
Wagga Local Area Command Detective acting Inspector Michael Handley said while 322 reported domestic assaults breaks down to almost one assault a day, the figure “does not take in to account the domestic incidents where there is verbal argument, threats, intimidation, but no physical assault”.
“At the game stalls will be set up to provide information to the wider community on the range of services available to those who are affected by domestic violence, not just the victims but other family members and carers.”
Having worked with NSW Police last year to launch the first local Let’s Tackle Domestic Violence campaign, Wagga Brothers Rugby League Club official Dennis Purcell said he was surprised to see how many community organisations there are available to help those affected by domestic violence.
“It is great to give people more confidence in how to deal with it,” he said.
‘Not just the victims, but also those who carry out the violence, so they can see where they are able to find help.”
