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Police record nearly fiftyfold rise in stalking offences in England and Wales in past decade
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Police record nearly fiftyfold rise in stalking offences in England and Wales in past decade

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<p>Increased recognition of crime and perpetrators using technology to track victims are behind rise, say experts</p><p>The number of stalking offences recorded by police has soared over the past decade, with experts saying the rise has been driven by increased recognition, and technology making it easier for perpetrators to track their victims.</p><p>House of Commons library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats found more than 135,000 offences were recorded last

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<p>Increased recognition of crime and perpetrators using technology to track victims are behind rise, say experts</p><p>The number of stalking offences recorded by police has soared over the past decade, with experts saying the rise has been driven by increased recognition, and technology making it easier for perpetrators to track their victims.</p><p>House of Commons library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats found more than 135,000 offences were recorded last
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