The initiative aims to highlight predatory behaviour and encourage people to report abuse.
Domestic violence is abuse often involving controlling, coercive, threatening and degrading behaviour
Charlotte Gibbons, manager of Swindon Paragon Integrated Domestic Abuse Service, said Christmas can often exacerbate domestic abuse due to "extra pressures" and increased drinking habits. Det Ch Insp Lucy Thorne, from Wiltshire Police visited the Christmas market in Swindon to speak to members of the public about the ongoing issue.Ms Thorne described violence against women and girls as "an epidemic"
"It might be that person that you think 'something just isn’t right', who might be the person that’s committed several sexual offences over the county. Nothing is too little."Elsewhere, in Bath, a twilight community walk was held on 25 November where participants wore orange to mark the international event.
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