Unions urge crackdown to attacks on North East public sector workers - Today's News - News - JournalLive: THOUSANDS of physical and verbal attacks have been recorded on public sector workers in the North East, a snapshot survey has revealed.
Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act has shown there were 7,135 reported attacks on council and National Health Service workers between 2010 and 2012.
Out of these incidents 6,285 were physical attacks and 850 were verbal assaults. Only 159 were reported to police, but 53 were deemed so serious that they were referred to the Health and Safety Executive.
Those who reported attacks included teachers, classroom assistants, care workers, catering staff, NHS employees and social workers.
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