Janice Woolford, 68, was found dead at the home she shared with her reclusive alcoholic son Michael, 44, in Tunstall, Sunderland, in February. An inquest today heard that Mrs Woolford was subject to years of emotional and physical abuse from her son - including one incident where Woolford shot his mother in the face with an air rifle in 2003. Northumbria Police recorded 17 incidents relating to the property in the past 22 years. Detective Sergeant Euan Campbell, who led the police inquiry, said the force has since examined what help Mrs Woolford was offered. The coroner recorded that Mrs Woolford was unlawfully killed and her son's death was suicide.

Source: Daily Mail September 09, 2020 15:06 UTC