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Karen Sweeney

Woman survived murder attempt while fleeing violent ex

A man will spend at least 12 years in jail and be deported for trying to kill his estranged wife. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Weeks after the birth of her son, Lutfiye Kavci left her controlling husband and returned to live with family, knowing she couldn't raise a baby in a home with domestic violence.

The move was supposed to keep her safe from Mahmut Cigercioglu's controlling tendencies, but he found ways to keep confronting her with efforts to rekindle their relationship.

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