A woman from Galați, a mother of four, was killed by her husband after years of violence. The man was placed under preventive arrest

A 45-year-old woman, a mother of four, was killed by her husband in the family home in Smulți commune, Galați County. The crime allegedly occurred amid a spontaneous conflict, after years in which the victim was allegedly assaulted, threatened and isolated from her family.

According to testimonies from the community, Cornelia allegedly lived in a constant climate of fear. Last year, the woman allegedly called 112 to report that she was in danger, but later withdrew her complaint. Representatives of social protection services, the town hall and the police were allegedly aware of the family’s situation.

On the day of the crime, the man allegedly attacked his wife and stabbed her. The woman suffered severe injuries, and medical crews were unable to save her despite resuscitation efforts.

The couple had four children, two of whom are minors. The suspect was placed in pretrial detention for 30 days and is being investigated for killing a family member. The investigation is being coordinated by the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Galați Court of Appeal and seeks to establish all the circumstances. According to the data presented in the article, 31 women have been killed by their partners in Romania since the beginning of the year.