Jury hears of ‘acid attack’ threat in manslaughter trial

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

A man accused of driving his partner to suicide through domestic violence and abuse threatened to throw acid in her face, a court heard.

Ryan Wellings, 30, is accused of the manslaughter of Kiena Dawes, 23, who left a suicide note saying, “I was murdered … Ryan Wellings killed me.”