Man charged with manslaughter six years after woman's death by suicide

"It is alleged that Ms Morand was abused over a significant period and that it contributed to her death, the force said. Detective Chief Inspector Dan Whitten said: This is a complex investigation with very few charges of this nature authorised across the country."

"Gillian Morand died in Bexley, in south-east London, in March 2020. The Metropolitan Police said that an inquest concluded that the 36-year-old had taken her own life. Following her death, allegations that Ms Morand had previously suffered domestic abuse came to light and Scotland Yard launched a probe."

Gillian Morand, 36, died by suicide in Bexley, south-east London, in March 2020. Following her death, allegations emerged that she had suffered domestic abuse. The Metropolitan Police subsequently launched an investigation into the circumstances. Seyhan Assaf, 45, has been charged with manslaughter and coercive or controlling behaviour. Police allege that Morand experienced abuse over a significant period that contributed to her death. This prosecution is rare, with few similar charges authorised across the country. Assaf is scheduled to appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court. Police are seeking anyone who had contact with Morand in the decade before her death.

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