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The death of Kellie Sutton

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Kelly's Inquest Into Coercive Control at Hertfordshire Police

Stephen Gaines strangled his mother Kelly on the night of August 22, 2017. He found her unconscious after she stopped answering phone calls from him. The officers rate the incident as standard risk and decide no crime has occurred. It means there will be no arrest and no specialist domestic abuse follow-up for Kelly. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-825.

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