Now out of the hospital, local mother recalls horrific attack by ex-boyfriend

Days after leaving the hospital, a Portsmouth mother is speaking out after surviving a brutal attack by her ex-boyfriend — and she says she wants her story to warn others about the dangers of staying in abusive relationships.

Rebekah Bane nearly lost her life on July 5 at the corner of Turnpike Road and Pullman Avenue when she says her ex-boyfriend, 38-year-old Robert Nicholson, showed up at her apartment in violation of a protective order.

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“He abducted me right here by where my car’s parked,” Bane shared with News 3 anchor Jessica Larche…

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