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Several factors behind a nearly 80 per cent reduction in troubling assaults during pandemic, says force

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[–] villasv@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

empty streets during the pandemic meant there were fewer bystanders around to intervene or witness the attacks

No shit lol why is CBC even reporting on pandemic crime stats? This is useless