‘My niece Zara Aleena’s death is forcing change but reform MUST be cross

The families of aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena and student Libby Squire have welcomed measures under the Government's violence against women and girls strategy

A fresh crackdown on abusers has been welcomed by families who lost loved ones to violence against women.

The backing came from families of two of the highest profile victims, aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena and university student Libby Squire. The aunt of murdered Zara described the intention behind the strategy, due to be launched next week, as “bold”. Specialist rape and sex offences investigators will be introduced to every police force as part of reforms to be introduced under the Government's violence against women and girls strategy. Teams to deal with such crimes will be set up by 2029 to replace an outdated system to better supp