This document discusses domestic violence and includes statistics from Italy and England. It defines domestic violence as the physical injury of one family or household member by another and notes that it can be a repeated pattern of behavior. Witness statements from victims describe being beaten, having their head knocked from side to side, being dragged down stairs by their hair, and being told they would die that night from continued beatings. The document provides resources for victims of domestic violence and comments from readers expressing that victims should not be afraid to ask for help and that perpetrators deserve punishment.