Not even a statistic: Why were male victims left out of equation?

READING Fergus Finlay’s column (Irish Examiner, October 24), I was reminded of Bob Dylan’s line: ‘Maybe someday I’ll remember to forget.’

Mr Finlay quotes a variety of statistics which apply, he claims, to female victims of domestic violence. But he remembers to forget to include figures regarding male victims. In fact, he forgets to mention male victims at all.

Mr Finlay goes on to refer to the effect domestic violence can have on children. Does he believe that children are only affected when the mother is the victim?