A young woman in Edmonton is remembering her mother after she was killed in what police are calling an 'intimate partner homicide'. The incident occurred during the holiday season, coinciding with several other domestic violence deaths across Canada. The daughter, Abigail Robson, is calling for more awareness and support for victims of violence.
Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.WATCH ABOVE: A young woman is remembering her mother after she was killed in what Edmonton police call an 'intimate partner homicide.' Ashley Burke's killing occurred during the same holiday season as several other domestic violence deaths in Canada , leading to renewed calls for change. Jasmine King reports.
While each case may be different, the daughter of an Edmonton woman who police say was a victim of “‘intimate partner homicide” says she believes violence against women –and men — needs to be talked about more and that she would like to see more resources and support for those who need it. “Reach out to your family, … anyone who can help you,” 20-year-old Abigail Robson told Global News on Tuesday. On Dec. 30, the body of Robson’s mother was found on a riverbank in Edmonton and police began to investigate.Robson said people have misinterpreted what the characterization of the homicide means, even though she understands why police used the term. “It was domestic violence, … or intimate partner homicide, … (but) it wasn’t a relationship by any means,” Robson said of the fact that her mother and the man accused of killing her knew one another. “You never think it’s going to happen to your family member. Never. And then when it does happen, you’re shocked by it.”Click to share quote on Twitter: 'You never think it's going to happen to your family member. Never. And then when it does happen, you're shocked by it.' Robson said she was also saddened to hear of other recent homicides that occurred during the holiday season that police in those cities have suggested were cases of intimate partner violence:“It’s like the last thing I can do for my mom,” Robson said, explaining why she wanted to speak to the media about what happened to her mother and the issue of violence against wome
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