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Pauline's daughter was killed by her partner when leaving a work function in 2019. She'd previously gone to the police with concerns that he was dangerous, and he was convicted of manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility after it was found he was going through a schizophrenic episode at the time. Pauline is has launched the BRF campaign in her daughter's memory (BRF are her daughter's initials - Bethany Rae Fields) and it stands for Believe. React. Fast and is a message to police to believe women when they come forward with concerns for their lives.

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Pauline's daughter was killed by her partner when leaving a work function in 2019. She'd previously gone to the police with concerns that he was dangerous, and he was convicted of manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility after it was found he was going through a schizophrenic episode at the time. Pauline is has launched the BRF campaign in her daughter's memory (BRF are her daughter's initials - Bethany Rae Fields) and it stands for Believe. React. Fast and is a message to police to believe women when they come forward with concerns for their lives.

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