In some Chicago neighborhoods, as many as 80 percent of the children have witnessed serious violence, he said.

Once these stones had witnessed violence and terror in full measure.

The refugee agency has witnessed other violence in the past year.

He is a miner's son who witnessed domestic violence from his father beginning at a very young age.

However, it has witnessed political violence and economic problems since 1954.

"I will not have my children witnessing violence and murder."

It had been many years since he had personally witnessed violence.

The city witnessed serious communal violence that left thousands of people dead.

Much of their night may be spent listening to or witnessing violence within the home.

Younger children and those who had witnessed physical violence between their parents were especially disturbed.