A SOUTH Cumbrian based domestic abuse support charity has come out in support of making non-fatal strangulation a criminal offence.
At the moment non-fatal strangulation comes under common assault or attempted murder when a person is charged, but the campaign led by multiple women's groups across the country hoped to make it a criminal offence in its own right, as they believe the maximum penalties for common assault for example, six months in prison and an unlimited fine, are not strict enough for this type of offence.
Vanessa Dixon, chief executive officer at The Birchall Trust, said: "We are keen to raise awareness of the issue of non-fatal strangulation.