Fleeing domestic violence - getting belongings back

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I am trying to help someone who has fled domestic violence. She left with hardly any belongings and is now living in a different city but wants her clothing etc back. She is afraid to go back to get her belongings as she is worried ex husband will attack her. Would the police attend with her to help her remove her belongings. Or would she have to just call the police if he attacked her? She wants to ensure there is no attack.
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Happy moneysaving all.
If she has a solicitor to deal with the divorce etc. then they may also be able to help, perhaps seeking to arrange for her to go back with a friend or family member, or for a third party to collect her stuff on her behalf, by prior agreement.
If she has keys to the property and her husband works then another option would be to go back (with a friend or family member) at a time he is likely to be away, and collect her stuff. In that case, she would be wise to send a letter immediately afterwards to confirm what she has done, and to make clear she has only taken her own personal items, not anything which is his or jointly owned.