My boyfriend could have killed me

Amy, not her real name, was 17 when her first relationship turned violent.

In one incident, her boyfriend washed her mouth out with soap.

She's shares her experience with Newsbeat to highlight the need for more support services for teenage victims of domestic abuse across the UK.

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