Domestic abuse survivor urges other women to seek justice

A domestic abuse survivor has spoken out about the violence she suffered to encourage other women who have been attacked to seek justice.

A victim of stalking has also described how she was left “mentally tortured” after an older man persistently contacted and followed her over six months.

The two women have told about their experiences as the PSNI publishes a revised framework to align its response to violence against women and girls (VAWG) to that of terrorism and serious and organised crime.

Three women have been murdered in Northern Ireland in the last month, taking the total to 30 women and girls killed by men in the region from 2019.

The former partner of Chelsea Hamilton, 32, was jailed last year for assault, threats to kill and possession of an offensive weapon.

Ms Hamilton was subjected to three years of coercive control and physical abuse in her relationship and when she tried to…

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