Philobiblon

How many more times will we have to read stories like this?

A police officer pleaded guilty to a misconduct charge today following an independent inquiry into the fatal stabbing of a mother of three. PC Charlotte Hall admitted breaching the police code of conduct by failing to perform her duties “diligently and conscientiously” when she was called to the home of Colette Lynch two days before she was killed by her estranged partner.

So much energy, effort and panic is wasted on concerns about “stranger danger”. Yet women are – overwhelmingly – at risk from their partners and ex-partners.