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20 June 2025
Physical assault most common elder abuse offence

WANGARATTA police are calling on community members to report elder abuse, with new data revealing physical assault is the most common form of elder abuse.

The latest Crime Statistics Agency data shows reports of elder abuse victims aged over 65 has increased 18 per cent in the year to December 2024, with 7002 reports statewide.

Of these reports 1211 were physical assaults.

Senior Sergeant Mick ...

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