Pregnancy claim to stop lover’s attack

A terrified young woman had to pretend to her boyfriend that she was pregnant to stop him from strangling her.

Pregnancy claim to stop lover’s attack

Shauna McLaughlin was assaulted and imprisoned by Brian McLaughlin after they argued following a night out in Donegal.

After returning to their home on St Oran’s Rd in Buncrana, McLaughlin, aged 22, exploded into a rage before holding Shauna hostage and subjecting her to a vicious assault.

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