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Lola Christina Alao

What is Clare's Law? Daughter of woman murdered by her ex-partner says lives are at risk due to police delays

The daughter of a woman who was murdered by her ex-partner fears more people will be killed due to inadequate management of an abuse prevention programme established in her mother's honour.

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner described the findings of a BBC investigation into the 2009 murder of Clare Wood as "seriously concerning" and warned opportunities to protect victims were "clearly being missed". Ms Woods’ daughter, Maddy, was just 10 when her mother was killed — leading to Clare’s Law being introduced.

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