- Lee Milne has been jailed for eight years for culpable homicide after his wife, Kimberly Bruce, took her own life following an 18-month campaign of abuse.
- Ms Bruce, 28, died on 27 July 2023, with police saying that Milne's "shocking" behaviour left her "terrified" in the hours before her death.
- Milne was found guilty of numerous domestic abuse offences against Ms Bruce, including physical and verbal abuse, coercive control, and financial manipulation, between January 2022 and July 2023.
- The conviction, which includes a three-year extended sentence, is believed to be the first of its kind in Scotland for causing death through domestic abuse.
- If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.
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