The family of a woman who took her own life after suffering domestic abuse at the hands of her partner have called for tougher sentences for those who push their victims into thinking there is no way out.
It comes as proposals to help reduce deaths caused by domestic abuse were published in the Scottish Parliament this week.
There are now growing calls for those who take their their own life to be taken into account as well as those killed by their partner.
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