BARROW ABUSER GEORGE MCLUSKIE IS SENTENCED AT PRESTON CROWN COURT
George McLuskie has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to two separate assaults causing actual bodily harm against the same woman.The incidents occurred on 25 November 2021 and 2 June.
The 36-year-old, from Barrow, received a 25-month custodial sentence for each offence at Preston Crown Court on 2 December.
The sentences are to run concurrently.
His victim, who has chosen to remain anonymous, described feeling “scared for her life” throughout their relationship, which lasted more than two years.
The 24-year-old woman, also from Barrow, said the relationship began positively following her pregnancy with their son, but violence emerged just months in.
“At first, he was just very paranoid, but I thought that was normal,” she said.
“Then it became violent and gradually got worse.
“I knew about his past, but I never thought he’d harm me.” She explained that what ultimately pushed her to report the abuse to the police was the impact on her young son, who had witnessed the aftermath of McLuskie’s attacks.
“I got tired of my son seeing me covered in bruises and cuts,” she said.
“I’m upset at how much I tolerated.
I could have saved myself a lot of pain.” Although a restraining order is now in place, the woman admitted she remains fearful about McLuskie’s eventual release.
She has since been left with “severe paranoia” and is believed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
“I don’t really cope at all,” she said.
“I can’t be on my own – someone always has to be with me.
“Nights are especially difficult.
I get terrified that someone is going to get me.
“Even now, with him in prison, I still check every room and cupboard before I can settle – just to be sure he’s not there.” She credited the BBC Three documentary Murdered by My Boyfriend for giving her the strength to come forward.
“That documentary helped me open up and seek the justice I deserve,” she said.
“I would urge anyone in a similar situation to speak out.
If someone does it once, they’ll do it again – and it only gets worse.
“I’m satisfied with the outcome and feel stronger for having come through it.”
