Mum of 'murdered' Leeds woman had 'cream cakes' text code for her to raise alarm about 'violent' husband, court hears
A Leeds man on trial for allegedly murdering his pregnant wife by pushing her off an Edinburgh peak was so “violent” towards her that his mother-in-law set up a text code to alert police, a court has heard.
Read more: Leeds man accused of murdering pregnant wife by pushing her off Arthur's Seat was 'abusive', trial hears Mrs Javed told the court she was “very worried” about her daughter, and added: “I said if you feel that you are in danger, just text me ‘I like cream cakes’, and I will contact the police.”
“The accused was being abusive, controlling, manipulative, aggressive and violent towards her,” she told the court. “She didn’t want to stay in a marriage like that, she wanted to leave.”The court was played a recording of Anwar's wife, who worked as an employment lawyer, phoning a legal firm for advice on getting a divorce.
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