The Home Secretary has ordered a review into the “appalling case” of a woman who was killed by her husband during the UK’s first lockdown.
Priti Patel was “not satisfied” with Torfaen council’s decision not to carry out a domestic homicide review (DHR) into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ruth Williams, according to safeguarding minister Victoria Atkins.
The 67-year-old was strangled to death by Anthony Williams, 70, at their home in Cwmbran, South Wales, on March 28 last year.
He was sentenced to five years in prison.
He was cleared of murder, having already pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
The Home Secretary has ordered a review into the “appalling case” of a woman who was killed by her husband during the UK’s first lockdown.
Priti Patel was “not satisfied” with Torfaen council’s decision not to carry out a domestic homicide review (DHR) into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ruth Williams, according to safeguarding minister Victoria Atkins.
The 67-year-old was strangled to death by Anthony Williams, 70, at their home in Cwmbran, South Wales, on March 28 last year.
He was sentenced to five years in prison.
He was cleared of murder, having already pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
Mrs Patel was not satisfied with Torfaen council s decision not to carry out a domestic homicide review into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ruth Williams, 67.
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