Emotional video exposes people’s shocking reactions to witnessing domestic violence

This disturbing video has exposed how people respond to domestic violence - and will make you question your own opinions on abuse

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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How would you respond if you saw a woman being abused by her partner?

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OckTV conducted a social experiment, having an actor slap, belittle and abuse his 'girlfriend' in public.

Every single time they acted out the scene, bystanders would leap up to protect the woman.

Many even held the man down, leaving restaurants and cafes to keep his girlfriend safe.

But then things changed - and the results were shocking.

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When OckTV turned the tables and had the woman physically and verbally abuse the man in public, not a single person stopped her. Nobody even approached her.

In fact, as you can see, a few men even laughed, pulling out smartphones in order to film the fight.

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Domestic violence toward men - something which reportedly happens every 37 seconds - isn’t an easy problem to address in a society that values “manliness” and “toughening up.”

Men are embarrassed to admit and openly tell someone that they are the victim of abuse at the hands of their female partners.

If you saw a woman abuse a man, would you say anything?

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