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Lynda Roughley & Patrick Edrich & Peter Diamond

DARK SECRETS: Terrified woman used abuse code word in boots to escape violent partner | Rare Historical Photos

A victim of domestic abuse who lived in fear of her life, managed to evade her vicious partner by using a 'code word' when visiting a pharmacy.

The terrified woman went into a Boots pharmacy and asked for "Ani" and members of staff realised she required help before taking her into the staff room.

Employers of the pharmacy phoned police and her ex-partner and abuser, Anthony Ballard, was arrested and interviewed.

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