Man who claimed he had accidentally killed ex-girlfriend jailed for life
A man who claimed he had accidentally killed his ex-girlfriend when throwing an axe has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 32 years for her murder. Andrew
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Tag: Domestic Abuse / Violence
Son detained for stabbing parents to death after fleeing mental health unit
A mentally ill man who was accused of harassing supermodel Kate Moss has been detained indefinitely for killing his divorced parents after absconding from a psychiatric unit. William Warrington, 42,
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Domestic abuse victim feared authorities would ‘take baby away’ if she reported behaviour
A young mother killed by her “obsessive” partner feared social services would “take her baby away” if she kept reporting his “controlling” and violent behaviour to police, her aunt told
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Cost-of-living crisis increasingly impacting on domestic abuse victims ability to get to court
The cost-of-living crisis is increasingly being used as justification for domestic abuse while some victims are unable to afford to get to court to obtain protection, a charity has warned.
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Trial scheme launched to improve experience of domestic abuse victims in courts
Prosecutors are “determined” to increase the confidence that victims have in the criminal justice system, Scotland’s Lord Advocate said after the launch of a pilot scheme to improve the experience
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Number of domestic abuse charges reported to prosecutors down slightly in Scotland
The number of domestic abuse related charges reported to prosecutors fell slightly last year, though they were at their second highest level in six years, figures show. Crown Office and
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Migrant victims of domestic abuse refused beds in refuges and reported to enforcement officials
Migrant victims of domestic abuse are being pushed from “pillar to post”, refused beds in refuges and reported to immigration enforcement after seeking help, a committee has heard. Women fleeing
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New data reveals over half a million concerns of suspected abuse of adults rising 9% in last year
More than half a million safeguarding concerns about the suspected abuse of adults were raised during 2021-22 – up nine per cent in a year, figures have shown. An estimated
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Powerfully-built ‘bully’ who murdered new bride and hid her body in suitcase jailed for life
A “bully” who murdered his bride on their wedding night and stuffed her body into a suitcase has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years. Powerfully-built
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Call for reform to ‘wild west’ supported housing to stop landlords exploiting vulnerable
A “wild west” of the housing sector needs reform to stop landlords exploiting vulnerable people, ministers have been warned. Senior Conservative MP Bob Blackman has proposed a law change to
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