A domestic abuse survivor, Helen Duncanson, says she is living in fear that the man who abused her could be released early under a new prison scheme. Reporting from multiple outlets describes her account of a sustained campaign of violence over two years.
Both sources characterize her experience as severe and sustained, describing what she calls “mental torture” and “tortured” treatment. She reports that her then partner subjected her to physical attacks, including strangling her to the point she lost consciousness, as well as ongoing psychological harm. The articles focus on the emotional impact of the prospect of his early release, highlighting how it affects her sense of safety.
While the outlets use different phrasing—Metro emphasising “mental torture” and fears over potential release, and The Mirror describing him as “terrified” to be released early—the core points they share are that Duncanson is a survivor of a two-year abusive relationship and that her current concern centers on the possibility of her attacker leaving prison sooner than expected under the policy change.
