WHO: Violence claims 1.6m a year

More than 1.6 million people are killed by violence around the world each year, a major report reveals.

The World Health Organization said that millions of others are left injured as a result of attacks.

Violence is now the leading cause of death among people aged between 15 and 44….

The report shows that violence accounts for 14% of deaths in men and 7% of deaths in women.” BBC