A report into a father who shot dead his wife and daughter has said it is “vital” for all professionals to recognise signs of coercive control.
Lance Hart, 57, killed his wife Claire, 50, and daughter Charlotte, 19, before killing himself, in Spalding in 2016. The sons of the couple Ryan and Luke Hart are now campaigning for more awareness and believe that there were missed opportunities for GPs and other professional staff to identify their fathers controlling behaviour and take some action to address it.
A council-led domestic homicide review has been published which recommends staff receive more training and a public awareness campaign is undertaken.
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