Family of French woman killed by ex-partner to go to court to find out why she was not protected

Family submitted a case last year accusing police, social services and courts of serious failings' but had no response

The family of a woman killed by an ex-partner who bombarded her with hundreds of messages and calls will ask a judge on Monday to force the French authorities to explain why they failed to protect her.

Sandra Pla had complained to police three times about Mickael Falou's threatening behaviour over a period of six months, but her application for a protection order was rejected.