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Pat Hurst

Mother told daughter to ‘run a mile’ from ‘controlling’ partner, court told

Kiena Dawes took her own life on July 22 2022 (Lancashire Police/PA) - (PA Media)

A woman allegedly driven to suicide by her violent, abusive partner was told by her mother to “run a mile” from him after he first hit her, a court heard.

Angela Dawes also said her daughter Kiena, 23, had been told by Ryan Wellings he would throw acid in her face and threatened to use a drill to take her teeth out, Preston Crown Court was told.

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