A local MSP has described the number of domestic abuse cases in Lanarkshire, which are among Scotland’s worst, as appalling.Meghan Gallacher’s call comes after new statistics showed domestic abuse cases across Scotland had reached another record high, having risen for the fifth year in succession.In North Lanarkshire the number of domestic abuse cases per 100,000 stood at 144, and South Lanarkshire stood at 123 both significantly above the Scottish average of 119 per 100,000.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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