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Ava often feared for her safety when they argued, but kept the police out of it.

• Megan Pearce
• The Age

Ava often feared for her safety when they argued, but kept the police out of it.

Things were different this time and she called triple-zero twice.

When the police arrived, they spoke with her son who was standing outside in the front garden.

When Ava saw the police, she was relieved; she invited them inside to explain everything. But they didn’t ask her any questions.

They handcuffed her and forced her into the back of the police van. She begged them to explain but they wouldn’t tell her anything.

After several hours in custody, police served Ava with an…

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