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One in six protection orders filed by husbands
Men filed 278 applications against their wives last year; women filed 1,321
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Social workers say significantly fewer men than women seek help when they are abused by their spouse.
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In the struggle to stamp out family violence, one group of victims has often been under the radar - abused husbands.
The bulk of battered spouses are still wives, but about one in six personal protection orders (PPOs) filed by spouses last year were filed by husbands.
