ST News Night: 40% of sexual assault cases from 2017 to 2019 involved victims below 16

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SINGAPORE - Get the latest news and updates on The Straits Times' News Night.

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News Night's top story for Wednesday (Jan 6) - about 40 per cent of sexual assault cases reported to the police from 2017 to 2019 involved victims below the age of 16. In those three years, there were 6,988 reports of such assaults. In these cases, 2,798 victims were below 16.

Separately, a new police watchgroup has been launched on Wednesday, bringing new muscle to Singapore's fight against terrorism. It will share share relevant and timely counterterror data between tech firms, such as Facebook, Google and Grab, and the police.

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