Taking back control after years of abuse

A woman who was abused by her ex-husband has said his behaviour escalated in the days before he broke into her home at night.

Ceri Owen took out a will and life insurance fearing she would die at his hands.

He admitted assault, controlling and coercive behaviour and stalking involving serious alarm and was jailed for three years and two months in February 2023.

The UK government has pledged to clamp down hard on perpetrators of domestic violence, with the minister for victims likening them to "terrorists".

If you are affected by any of the issues in this video you can find details of organisations that can help via the BBC Action Line

Edited by Erin Lister

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