Italy's murder rate rose 15% in the
four years from 2020 to 2023 and there were 329 homicides in
2023, up from 287 in 2022, according to figures released on
national police day Wednesday.
The number of female victims was 119 last year, stable with
respect to four years previously.
On Gender violence, so-called 'red flag' crimes showed a slight
fall over the four years as regards sexual violence and domestic
abuse, while persecutory acts were also down.
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