Dutch Forensic Experts See Surge in Strangulation Requests

A pilot program in Rotterdam, Netherlands, involving forensic experts investigating suspected strangulation attempts, has generated significantly more requests than anticipated. Forensically, 150 requests were received in the first three months, far exceeding the initial projection of 200 per year. This increase highlights a previously unseen prevalence of suspected strangulation and related domestic violence, prompting increased awareness and concern about femicide.

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