A Birmingham mother and survivor of domestic abuse has told of her terror after learning the man who attacked her has been released from prison.
Living in Fear After Release
The woman, who is in her 40s and wishes to remain anonymous, spoke bravely to BirminghamLive. She revealed she is now fearing for her life, stating her violent ex-partner knows exactly where she lives. She has alerted Birmingham City Council to his release and is pleading for urgent rehousing.
She believes her attacker will "never stop" until she becomes another "statistic". The man was released over the Christmas period in late 2025.
A System Failing Victims
Since the release, the frightened mum reports hearing "loud" noises at the back of her home late at night. Just this week, she shouted out into the darkness asking who was there but received no reply.
"I'm still living in the property where I'm unsafe," she said. "The police classified me as a 'tier one' after his last arrest. My perpetrator has now been released again for the second time from prison."
She explained she has done everything asked of her to stay safe and mentally strong, contacting courts, social services, the local authority, support workers, Women's Aid, and her local MP. She told them all she fears for her life and that he will not stop while she remains in her current home.
The abuser has breached "every protection order" in "one way or another". The survivor feels let down by a lack of joined-up support. "No authorities truly work together - and you hardly speak to the same person," she added.
Council Response and Ongoing Struggle
"I do feel there's a massive failing within our system that is causing a lot of women and children, and even some men, to be killed. I just don’t want to be one of them," she stated.
BirminghamLive contacted the city council before Christmas, urging them to act quickly. The council says it is working with her to find suitable accommodation but confirmed she declined temporary hotel accommodation. The mum said options offered were too far from her children's schools and her vital support network.
A council spokesperson said: "We deeply sympathise with her situation and want to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to support survivors of domestic abuse." They outlined support offered, including the Sanctuary Scheme for additional home safety and a referral to their Accommodation Finding Team.
"Although alternative accommodation continues to be in very short supply, we will continue to support her and her family through a range of interventions available to her," the spokesperson concluded. The woman remains in her property as the search for a safe solution continues.
