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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Philip James Lynch

Pregnant domestic abuse survivor fleeing ex told by London council 'patch up smashed front door with cardboard'

A pregnant woman fleeing domestic violence claims she was told to "put cardboard up" when her front door's windows were smashed - (Facundo Arrizabalaga)

A pregnant woman fleeing domestic violence claims she was told to "put cardboard up" when her front door's windows were smashed.

The woman feared that her ex had found her and that she was in danger, and feels Hounslow Council's response was lacking empathy or an understanding of her vulnerabilities.

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