哥伦布市政厅点亮紫光，百余人守夜纪念家暴受害者
10月1日晚，100多人在哥伦布市政厅外参加年度守夜活动，开启家暴防治宣传月，纪念受害者并声援幸存者。市检察官、富兰克林县检察官、市暴力预防办公室、多家服务机构代表与哥伦布警方到场。众人先听取发言，随后默哀并举行点烛仪式，市政厅也亮起象征家暴防治的紫光。发言者提醒，家暴往往隐藏在日常关系中，邻里留意异常信号、为受害者及其子女提供临时住所与生活支持至关重要。警方数据显示，今年截至10月1日的58起凶杀案中，有17起与家庭暴力相关。
More Than 100 Gather at Columbus City Hall for Domestic Violence Vigil
More than 100 people gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Oct. 1 for the city's annual vigil marking the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The City Attorney, the Franklin County Prosecutor, the Office of Violence Prevention, victim-service groups, survivors and Columbus police took part. After remarks, attendees held a moment of silence and a candle lighting, while City Hall was illuminated purple. Speakers urged residents to watch for warning signs and help survivors with shelter and daily needs. Police data cited at the event showed 17 of the city's 58 homicides through Oct. 1 were domestic or domestic-violence related.
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