Family of mum murdered at home by abusive ex ask: 'What is actually being done to stop this happening again?'
Last updated 27th Oct 2026
The family of murdered Hawick mum Stacey Hogg say her death raises serious questions about how domestic abuse is dealt with in Scotland.
They’re now calling for the Scottish Government and justice system to take action to better protect victims and ensure lessons are learned.
The 35-year-old was murdered at home in McLagan Drive, Hawick, on June 25th by her former partner, Lee Inglis, who has since admitted the killing.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard the brute repeatedly attacked the mum-of-three with a kitchen knife after learning she had started a new relationship.
He was subject to a restriction of liberty order at the time, following a previous knife attack on her.
In a statement shared by Stacey's brother Arran, the family questioned how the situation had been allowed to reach that point.
“We are speaking out because we have lost our daughter, sister and mum, Stacey Hogg, and we cannot sit back and watch other families go through what we are going through," Arran said.
“Stacey should still be here. Her kids should still have their mum. Our mum and dad should still have their daughter, and we should still have our sister.
“Instead, our family has been left trying to get our heads around something that should never have happened. We have to live with this loss for the rest of our lives, and nothing is ever going to change that.
“What makes it even harder to accept is what we know about Stacey’s case. Her former partner had previously abused her, including a knife attack, and had been subject to a restriction of liberty order when he took her life. Why let out someone so dangerous?
“So we have to ask the question: how did it get to this point?
“We know nothing will bring Stacey back, but we deserve answers about what happened and whether more could have been done to protect her."
The family said they did not want to blame individuals without knowing all the facts, but believed serious questions need to be answered.
Arran said: “It is time for the Scottish Government, the SNP and our justice system to take action. Not next year, not after another tragedy, but now.
“We need victims to be properly protected. We need warning signs to be taken seriously. We need agencies to communicate with each other, and we need accountability when things go wrong.
“If there are lessons to be learned from Stacey’s case, then learn them. If the system needs to change, change it. We cannot keep having the same conversations while more families are left devastated.”
Stacey’s death is the latest in a series of high-profile cases in Scotland involving women killed by current or former partners. Her family say every one of them had people who loved them and a future that has now been taken away.
Arran said: “There are statements, promises and people saying things need to change, but we want to know what is actually being done to stop this happening again.”
The family said their appeal was not about politics, but about saving lives and preventing other families from experiencing the same devastation.
“Nothing will bring Stacey back," Arran added. "Nothing will give her kids their mum back or give our mum and dad their daughter back. We have to live with that every single day.
“But we do not want another family to experience this. We do not want another brother to lose his sister, another parent to bury their daughter or another child to grow up without their mum.
“We are not asking for sympathy. We are asking for action, answers and accountability.
“How many more women have to lose their lives? How many more families have to be destroyed before enough really is enough?”
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Stacey has been described as “funny, loud, caring and full of life”.
Her family ended with a direct appeal to those in power, saying: “Please stop waiting until another woman dies before asking what needs to be done.
“Enough talking. Enough promises. It is time for action.”
Lee Inglis is due to be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on Thursday, November 5th.
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