The harrowing story of a Sheffield woman who took her own life after suffering domestic abuse has been discussed by city safeguarding teams to understand what lessons should be learned.
A domestic homicide report into the death of a woman named as Leah in summer 2020 by Sheffield Drug and Alcohol/Domestic Abuse Coordination Team was included in the latest review of the Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership. The city’s three safeguarding partners are Sheffield City Council, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and South Yorkshire Police.
There were 12 police investigations as the abuse escalated. “He threatened suicide, breached orders and caused damage to Leah’s mum’s property. He attacked Leah at an airport and was found guilty of battery.' A MARAC referral is a meeting of different agencies to discuss how to help victims at high risk of murder or serious harm. The report added: “Six weeks before her death, Leah retaliated in self-defence and was heard at MARAC as a perpetrator.
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