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Police are continuing to question a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a grandmother was stabbed as she waited for friends in the street.Police are continuing to question a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a grandmother was stabbed as she waited for friends in the street.
Gwen Poole, 66, from Llanbradach, Caerphilly was attacked at 2005 GMT on Tuesday as she made her way to a skittles match in another village.Gwen Poole, 66, from Llanbradach, Caerphilly was attacked at 2005 GMT on Tuesday as she made her way to a skittles match in another village.
Detectives are still trying to find the knife or screwdriver used to kill her.Detectives are still trying to find the knife or screwdriver used to kill her.
Her sister Phyllis Sweet said the family had been left "numb", adding: "Why? That is all I can ask."Her sister Phyllis Sweet said the family had been left "numb", adding: "Why? That is all I can ask."
The 22-year-old being questioned by officers was arrested close to the scene. The 22-year-old, from New Tredegar, is being questioned after being arrested close to the scene, 30 minutes after the incident.
Supt Jon Burley of Gwent Police said: "The arrest was made by uniformed officers about 30 minutes after the incident was reported.
"The officers saw him near a bus stop and, as officers went to stop him, he made off."
Forensic teams have been searching the area for clues and to recover the weapon used to stab Gwen PooleForensic teams have been searching the area for clues and to recover the weapon used to stab Gwen Poole
He said that the suspect, who is from New Tredegar in the northern part of Caerphilly county, did not struggle on arrest.
There are currently 70 officers working on the case.There are currently 70 officers working on the case.
"We are following lines of inquiry which may lead to the weapon," added the officer. Supt Jon Burley of Gwent Police said: "We are following lines of inquiry which may lead to the weapon."
Mrs Poole was in De Winton Terrace as she waited for a lift from one of her team mates at the Llanbradach social club's women's skittle team when she was attacked. Mrs Poole was in De Winton Terrace as she waited for a lift from one of her teammates at the Llanbradach social club's women's skittle team when she was attacked.
'Hit for six''Hit for six'
Following the attack, it was reported that she managed to get to her son's house before the ambulance was called.Following the attack, it was reported that she managed to get to her son's house before the ambulance was called.
She was taken to hospital in Cardiff with wounds to her upper body but died later.She was taken to hospital in Cardiff with wounds to her upper body but died later.
Chris Eatwell, steward at the Llanbradach social club, said people were in tears when the news came through.Chris Eatwell, steward at the Llanbradach social club, said people were in tears when the news came through.
"We were in the middle of the quiz when we heard," said Mr Eatwell. "We knew by then that she had been stabbed but the news didn't filter through that she had died until about 10.30pm."We were in the middle of the quiz when we heard," said Mr Eatwell. "We knew by then that she had been stabbed but the news didn't filter through that she had died until about 10.30pm.
"We decided to call it a night and the club members were leaving in tears.""We decided to call it a night and the club members were leaving in tears."
Mrs Poole was attacked on a street in LlanbradachMrs Poole was attacked on a street in Llanbradach
Mrs Sweet said her sister was due to celebrate her 67th birthday next week.Mrs Sweet said her sister was due to celebrate her 67th birthday next week.
"She was enjoying her retirement," said Mrs Sweet."She was enjoying her retirement," said Mrs Sweet.
"Why? That is all I can ask. She didn't provoke anybody.""Why? That is all I can ask. She didn't provoke anybody."
Mrs Poole's skittle team had been due to play at the Green Fly club in the nearby village of Bedwas when the incident happened.Mrs Poole's skittle team had been due to play at the Green Fly club in the nearby village of Bedwas when the incident happened.
Gwent Police said patrols in the area had been stepped up, in a bid to reassure the local community.Gwent Police said patrols in the area had been stepped up, in a bid to reassure the local community.
Officers are also appealing for any witnesses, or people in the De Winton Terrace, including the lanes behind the main road, or on their way to the De Winton Pub in the area between 6.30 GMT and 9.00 GMT on Tuesday night to come forward. Officers are also appealing for any witnesses, or people in the De Winton Terrace, including the lanes behind the main road, or on their way to the De Winton Pub in the area between 0630 GMT and 0900 GMT on Tuesday to come forward.
Anybody with information about the murder is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anybody with information about the murder is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.