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Tara Newbold case: a woman is killed and the police don't seem to care

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hackmum · 23/02/2018 11:13

Such an awful story. In brief: a woman, Tara Newbold, complains repeatedly to the police that her partner is violent but the police do nothing. She is then found dead and despite the fact that she has 37 injuries on her body, including seven broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung, the coroner decides that the cause of death is cocaine toxicity. The partner is charged with, and found guilty of, "grievous bodily harm with intent."

www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/23/tara-newbolds-death-37-injuries-but-no-charge

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TabbyMack · 23/02/2018 12:31

On what basis are you concluding that the "police don't seem to care"?

An autopsy by a forensic pathologist concluded that she did not die of injuries but instead of cocaine toxicity. So it would have been impossible for the police to charge him with murder or manslaughter - if they had, he'd have been acquitted in court, if it got that far.

GBH with intent is actually a very serious offence, it's not a slap on the wrist. Given the circumstances & evidence available to them that was the most serious offence they could charge him with.

No "petition" will magic up evidence from thin air. If a genuine challenge to the PM findings can be mounted, that's one thing.....but I see no reason to believe that the police "don't seem to care".

UpstartCrow · 23/02/2018 12:19

whatnow123 did you read the article? She was subjected to coercive control, as were her children. And the post mortem results are being challenged.

squishysquirmy · 23/02/2018 12:18

That article is chilling.
She was subjected to just about every form of abuse it is possible to inflict upon a person. and he was charged only with GBH.

"Ballin had cleared out her bank account while she was away, leaving her financially dependent. His control had become so excessive that he would not allow Tara’s two eldest children downstairs - and would not allow her upstairs. Buckets of urine were found in the kitchen."

whatnow123 · 23/02/2018 12:11

It's not quite as you say. The post mortem concluded she had died of cocaine use. Prior that a murder enquiry was being conducted.

As anybody who has dealt with DV will tell you it's complex. If simply calling the Police was enough to safeguard DV victims long term the problem would be solved.

However, it's the ongoing process of securing a conviction that is so difficult. As understandably, many victims cant follow it through.

SuperTimbs · 23/02/2018 12:10

I came here to post about this. Absolutely heartbreaking. Anyone know how you can challenge the coronor's findings? A petition?

UpstartCrow · 23/02/2018 12:09

Misogyny is a hate crime in Nottingham, and this is how it will actually play out for women.

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