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Boyfriend jailed for abusing partner before she took her life

An abusive boyfriend whose girlfriend blamed him for her death in a suicide note after he subjected her to years of violence was been jailed for six-and-a-half years Ryan Wellings, 30, was found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour and assault but was cleared of Kiena Dawes's manslaughter by a jury at Preston Crown Court. He was the first defendant in England to face trial for the unlawful killing of his partner after her suicide following domestic violence. Shortly after Ms Dawes wrote her note on her phone, in which she described Wellings as a "monster", the 23-year-old hairdresser, from Fleetwood in Lancashire, left it with a friend before she took her own life in July 2022. Wellings was also sentenced for a further count of assault on his former friend Scott Fletcher, an offence to which he had previously pleaded guilty. The Recorder of Preston, Judge Robert Altham said Ms Dawes was "a popular, vivacious, friendly and kind young woman". He told Wellings: "She pleaded with you to stop hitting her, but you just carried on. You tried to persuade her that it was her fault for upsetting you." Ms Dawes had attempted suicide in the past, before her relationship with Wellings, and lawyers for Wellings told the court her death was because of "multiple factors". The judge said the defendant was aware of Ms Dawes's history of mental health issues, he "called her names connected with her illness" and "repeatedly told her that she may as well kill herself". However, he said his sentence was based on the jury's conclusion that the defendant had "no criminal responsibility" for Kiena's death. This video has been edited to comply with Ofcom guidelines. The judge's sentencing remarks can be read in full at: https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/re... SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:    / @skynewscourts   Follow Sky News on Twitter:   / skynews   and   / skynewsbreak   Like us on Facebook:   / skynews   Follow us on Instagram:   / skynews   For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-n... Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...