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Pat Hurst

‘Fairy tale turned to nightmare’ for young mother who took own life, court told

Kiena Dawes said she was being physically and emotionally abused by her partner (Lancashire Police/PA) - (PA Media)

A young woman allegedly driven to kill herself by her abusive partner said the relationship turned from “fairy tale to nightmare” a court heard.

Kiena Dawes, 23, had kept in touch on Facebook with her old school teacher, Nicola Atherton, Preston Crown Court heard, who assumed she was in a happy relationship with Ryan Wellings.

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