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Domestic abuse victims are being urged not to suffer in silence during the coronavirus lockdown. Police in Powys have launched a new campaign to raise awareness around a potential increase in domestic abuse incidents as a result of people being at home under the current national restrictions. Inspector Jonathan Rees-Jones, a Newtown-based police officer who is leading the campaign to end domestic violence against women, said eight warning signs can help people recognise an abusive relationship which could potentially save lives. The eight stages were developed from evidence-based research led by Professor Jane Monkton-Smith following a review of 372 deaths where women were killed by their male partner or an ex across the UK.