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| Assault without gun | Assault with gun | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Separation | 2 (7.4) | 17 (15) |
| Jealousy. infidelity and honour killings | 8 (29.6) | 43 (38.1) |
| General domestic altercations | 5 (18.5) | 38 (33.6) |
| Other reasons (criminal activities. financial strains or sexual assault) | 12 (44.4) | 15 (13.3) |
“Others” consist of robberies in addition to the 6 cases of sexual assaults (of which half (n = 3) were comitted by gun threat).
