11.   His wife left him because of domestic violence, and took out a court order to keep him away from her.

12.   Sometimes the only way to break the cycle of violence in the home is for the wife to leave.

13.   His wife left him, the poor bastard.

14.   Terry Melchett, the supermarket manager, whose wife left him for another woman, gave me a hard shove in the small of the back.

15.   He was married, his wife left him because of domestic violence.

16.   Eventually his wife left him anyway and the drink and gambling got worse.

17.   He said his wife left the house in a very distressed state.

18.   One fellow even bought Albie a pint because he said his wife might leave him alone now she knew there was somebody more miserable than him.

19.   Brian Say repeatedly threatened to take his own life because his wife had left him, Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told yesterday.

20.   But Margaret told me well it was years ago up at the Germany, says his wife left him.