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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Ross,Holly Bancroft and Amy-Clare Martin

‘My abuser strangled me as I held my baby – I fear he’ll get his revenge when released early from jail’

A mother-of-two who was strangled by her violent ex-partner as she held her newborn baby fears he will seek his revenge for being jailed when he is released early from his five-year sentence.

Mollie Cousins is among several domestic abuse survivors who have spoken out after their ex-partners were made eligible for early release, with the first batch of offenders freed on Thursday morning.

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