East Kilbride woman whose mum tried to kill her tells abuse survivors 'it's ok to come forward'

An East Kilbride woman has opened up about her mother's attempts to kill her twice.

Monica Allan was only five years old when her mum, Elizabeth Mount, tried to drown and strangle her to death.

Elizabeth Mount also tried to end Monica's life when she was a baby. The mother was jailed and her child was placed in foster care.