More than 1,000 women report rape by partner

MORE than 1,000 women reported being raped or sexually abused by their partners in 2004, according to the latest figures from Women’s Aid.

The support organisation for victims of violence said more than 1,000 of the 12,500 women who called its service for help had reported sexual abuse by their partner.

“Issues disclosed by women included being raped repeatedly, conceiving their children as a result of rape and being sexually abused in front of their children,” said spokeswoman Rachel Mullen.