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| An independent inquiry will be launched into the police handling of the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old woman by her ex-partner, the BBC has learned. | An independent inquiry will be launched into the police handling of the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old woman by her ex-partner, the BBC has learned. |
| Officers were called to Katie Summers' house in Farnworth, near Bolton, four times in the days leading up to her murder, it had emerged. | Officers were called to Katie Summers' house in Farnworth, near Bolton, four times in the days leading up to her murder, it had emerged. |
| The investigation comes as ministers launch a consultation on violence against women in England and Wales. | The investigation comes as ministers launch a consultation on violence against women in England and Wales. |
| It will consider measures to challenge attitudes and tackle serial offenders. | It will consider measures to challenge attitudes and tackle serial offenders. |
| Frenzied attack | Frenzied attack |
| Katie Summers' murder raised questions about the police's approach to incidents of domestic violence. | Katie Summers' murder raised questions about the police's approach to incidents of domestic violence. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission will examine whether police acted appropriately and what records they kept about the abuse. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission will examine whether police acted appropriately and what records they kept about the abuse. |
| Ms Summers, also known as Katie Boardman, was killed in a frenzied attack by Brian Taylor in October 2008. | Ms Summers, also known as Katie Boardman, was killed in a frenzied attack by Brian Taylor in October 2008. |
| The couple's on-off eight-year relationship was said to be volatile and violent. | The couple's on-off eight-year relationship was said to be volatile and violent. |
| There's a whole taboo around violence in the family, in the home Isla Arendell of the Women's Institute Register plan for domestic abuse | There's a whole taboo around violence in the family, in the home Isla Arendell of the Women's Institute Register plan for domestic abuse |
| In the days before she died, officers from Greater Manchester Police went to her home four times. | In the days before she died, officers from Greater Manchester Police went to her home four times. |
| On the final occasion Taylor was arrested for an unconnected offence and released on bail. | On the final occasion Taylor was arrested for an unconnected offence and released on bail. |
| Taylor was later convicted of killing Ms Summers and sentenced to life in prison. | Taylor was later convicted of killing Ms Summers and sentenced to life in prison. |
| The Westminster review is expected to examine the sexualisation of young girls in marketing and the media and examine new initiatives against men who repeatedly use violence against women. | The Westminster review is expected to examine the sexualisation of young girls in marketing and the media and examine new initiatives against men who repeatedly use violence against women. |
| It is estimated that six women die every month at the hands of partners or ex-partners. | It is estimated that six women die every month at the hands of partners or ex-partners. |
| Isla Arendell, from the Women's Institute, says most people know someone who has suffered from domestic violence. | Isla Arendell, from the Women's Institute, says most people know someone who has suffered from domestic violence. |
| "They could be hidden in your family, someone in your family, your friend, a colleague, someone in your street. People don't, women don't talk about this. There's a whole taboo around violence in the family, in the home," she said. | "They could be hidden in your family, someone in your family, your friend, a colleague, someone in your street. People don't, women don't talk about this. There's a whole taboo around violence in the family, in the home," she said. |