PAUL LAVELLE MET THE WOMAN WHO WOULD GO ON TO BECOME HIS KILLER ON THE DATING WEBSITE PLENTY OF FISH ADAM EVERETT 19:13, 21 Dec 2024 Paul Lavelle was a 'joker who wouldn't hurt a

fly'. But when he died at his partner's hands, his family and friends made a vow. The 50-year-old dad was killed when his girlfriend jabbed a shard of a broken dinner plate into

his face in May 2017 and left him bleeding to death, the Liverpool Echo reports. Sadly it was far from an isolated incident, coming against a background of increasing domestic abuse over the

course of many months. Paul initially met Sarah Lewis, the woman who would become his killer, on dating website Plenty of Fish. But, soon, she had stopped him from going to Everton matches

unusual" circumstances. It came after he left a harrowing voicemail message on the phone of a business client, saying: "This place is a bloodbath. It's a f***ing bloodbath. I

need to go to Arrowe Park Hospital." His partner meanwhile left the apartment and spent the night at her sister's home. She returned the following morning to find his body slumped

over the bath, but left again after taking several pictures of him with her mobile phone. Article continues below Lewis, of Croxteth Avenue in Seaforth, admitted manslaughter and was jailed

for seven-and-a-half years in January 2018. It was a tragic episode which inspired in Paul's loved ones a desire to keep his name alive and inspire change by doing so. This led to the

Paul Lavelle Foundation being established in order to encourage men to speak out about their experiences of domestic abuse. Years on, the organisation is thriving and will soon expand its

services - which include one-to-one sessions with specialists, peer support groups and activities such as swimming, cycling, running and walking clubs - across Merseyside. Now, thousands of

pounds seized from criminals appearing before Liverpool Crown Court are set to be given to the charity. Ill-gotten cash taken from the pockets of drug dealers and other defendants appearing

is handed over to a designated charity of the month, with the scheme having raised more than £200,000 for good causes over the past two years. And the Paul Lavelle Foundation will be the

beneficiary of monies forfeited to the court during December. Chief executive Sharne Williams told the ECHO: "The money will be a much welcomed contribution to the running costs of our

male domestic abuse one to one support service. We have been operating as a frontline therapeutic service for four-and-a-half years now, supporting male victims and survivors of domestic

abuse through a journey of recovery. "Our main hub is based in Birkenhead and our service is very well known in Wirral. In January, we will be opening a satellite service to work with

Liverpool City Council around providing more of a presence on the Liverpool side of the Mersey. "Paul Lavelle was killed in an act of domestic violence by his partner in May 2017. After

the devastating loss of Paul, friends and family came together to create the Paul Lavelle Foundation. Article continues below "The charity was created to raise awareness of male

domestic abuse, to support male domestic abuse victims and survivors and to provide healthy relationship education as a preventative measure. The Paul Lavelle Foundation also promotes

physical and mental health and wellbeing through sports and outdoor activities. "Campaigning, by sharing Paul Lavelle's tragic death, has been a key aim of the charity's

initial work, highlighting and raising awareness that domestic abuse happens to men and boys as well as women and girls. The Paul Lavelle Foundation offers a specialist dedicated therapeutic

support service for male domestic abuse victims and survivors. Our male domestic abuse service is focused on recovery and is designed to provide a person-centred blend of therapeutic,

advocacy, advice and signposting support activities."