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'She attacked me with a blunt instrument'

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Ministers are considering whether a new law is needed to protect elderly and other vulnerable adults from abuse. Campaigners say the elderly have less legal protection from cruelty than both children and animals.

Richard Grave was ill-treated by his violent wife and describes being attacked.

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