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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

Long delays blamed as victims drop two thirds of rape cases

Long delays could be to blame for almost two-thirds of adult rape investigations being dropped because the victim wants to discontinue the case, MPs have warned.

A damning report by the Home Affairs Committee discovered 63 per cent of adult rape investigations were terminated between July and September last year because the victim decided to drop their case.

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