Physical abuse of older children soared in lockdown, says NSPCC

Adolescents four times more likely to be targeted than under-11s, as cases in England rise 53%Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFour times as many adolescents are physically abused compared with younger children in England, analysis of police-recorded offences shows, with incidents against 11- to 18-year-olds soaring during the coronavirus lockdown.The numbers and rates of recorded physical abuse offences against older children in England and Wales have increased