'Evil' boyfriend 'battered nurse black and blue' week before she took her own life Peter Yeung was jailed for six months after telling Alexandra Reid police would not believe another partner was abusing her. She died a week after cops took eight hours to arrive Alexandra Reid took her own life because she feared no one would believe she was being abused, an inquest found (Image: Liverpool Echo) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.