David Edwards, whose wife Sharon was jailed for life for his murder (Picture: PA)

The murder of David Edwards is tragic proof that it is vital men in abusive relationships seek help, a domestic violence charity has said.

‘Bullying’ bride Sharon Edwards jailed for life for murdering husband

The criminal defence lawyer, 51, was stabbed to death by wife Sharon at their home in Chorley, two months after the pair married in Las Vegas.

Edwards, 42, has been jailed for life for his murder.


During the trial, the court heard of the tirade of abuse he was suffering at the hands of his partner, which he told a former girlfriend was like ‘living in hell’.

Friends had warned David to get away from his new partner after he began to appear at work with black eyes, scratched and bite marks.

Sharon Edwards has been jailed for life (Picture: Lancashire Police)

He even told one colleague his wife had struck him with a coffee table.



Mark Brooks, chairman of domestic violence charity ManKind Initiative, said abuse can range from actual violence to mental abuse such as constant bullying or insults.

Male domestic abuse Figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales suggest 600,000 men were victims of domestic abuse in the year to March 2015. The Crown Prosecution Service says there is a ‘significant’ under-reporting of domestic abuse against male victims.

It can also happen to any man, no matter what background, age, job, race or sexuality. His charity receives calls from everyone from builders to bankers and dustmen to doctors.

Mr Brooks said: ‘This appalling tragedy proves once and for all that men, as well as women, are victims of domestic abuse. The fact that Mr Edwards was a solicitor shows that it makes no difference what background or job a man has, he can still be at risk of this terrible crime.

‘It is vital that men in these abusive relationships seek help from the police, call helplines and speak to those they trust. A decade or so ago, men may struggle to have been believed, that is not the case now, there is real help out there.’

For more information contact ManKind Initiative’s confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence on 01823 334244.