Family violence claims 13 more Vic lives VICTORIAN police say they're unable to explain a disturbing rise in the number of people killed by family violence. In the last year 29 people have died as a result of domestic violence, 13 more than the previous year. Acting Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton says there's no apparent explanation for the increase. "It is such a high increase this year that we are looking into whether there is something abnormal that has happened this year or not," he told Fairfax Radio on Monday. He says police are attending thousands more domestic violence incidents each year, but changing attitudes mean more violence is being reported. The release of the figures comes on White Ribbon Day, a day to raise awareness about violence against women and children. In Melbourne a march against violence will be held at Federation Square at 1.30pm (AEDT).