Drop in binge drinking leads to 10% fewer injuries due to serious violence

Figures show decline in violent incidents at weekends involving men aged 18 to 30, easing pressure on A&Es, Cardiff University study finds

A sharp decline in binge drinking has led to a 10% fall in the number of people injured in serious violence, according to a new study of hospital data.

The annual survey, by Cardiff University’s violence research group, found a particularly marked drop of 18% in violent attacks against children and teenagers.

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