New polling has revealed that almost seven in ten Scots are concerned that domestic abuse victims could feel pressured into ending their lives through assisted suicide if it were made legal.

The polling, conducted by Whitestone Insights between February 24 and March 3, found that 68 per cent of respondents expressed concern that some victims of domestic abuse would feel pressured into ending their lives through assisted suicide if it were permitted. The figure rose to 83 per cent among those aged 18–24.