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| OAP murder police in jogger plea | |
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| Police investigating the death of a grandmother who was stabbed while waiting for a lift want to speak to a jogger and a man in a hoodie. | |
| They say the pair may have "vital information" about the attack on Gwen Poole, 66, on a street in Llanbradach, Caerphilly at 2005 GMT on Tuesday. | |
| Officers are continuing to question a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder. | |
| A post-mortem examination has revealed Mrs Poole, who was from Llanbradach, died of stab wounds to her chest. | |
| Detectives are trying to find the knife or screwdriver used to kill her. | |
| They also want to speak to people who were in the area around the time of the attack. | |
| In particular, they would like to trace a young man, dressed in a white hoodie, carrying a white drawstring bag across his shoulders. | |
| Police said some time before the attack he was walking from Coed y Brain Road towards Caerphilly and walked passed the Tasteful House Chinese restaurant. | |
| Forensic teams have been searching the area for clues and to recover the weapon used to stab Gwen Poole | Forensic teams have been searching the area for clues and to recover the weapon used to stab Gwen Poole |
| They also want to speak to a man seen jogging along Coed Y Brain Road, just after the incident, who would have run passed the bus stop outside Jubilee House. | |
| Det Supt Adrian Erasmus, who is leading the investigation, said "Gwen was waiting for a lift, walking close to the junction of De Winton Terrace and Horace Close, when she was attacked. | |
| "We have spoken to local residents and have gained valuable information but we still need to identify two people who, because of their location at specific times, could have valuable information for us. | |
| "We, like the community are shocked at such a tragic incident and we are still working hard to establish the circumstances that led to Mrs Poole's death." | |
| The 22-year-old, from New Tredegar, is being questioned after being arrested close to the scene, 30 minutes after the incident. | |
| There are 70 officers working on the case, and Supt Jon Burley of Gwent Police said: "We are following lines of inquiry which may lead to the weapon." | There are 70 officers working on the case, and Supt Jon Burley of Gwent Police said: "We are following lines of inquiry which may lead to the weapon." |
| 'Hit for six' | 'Hit for six' |
| Mrs Poole was waiting for a lift from one of her teammates at the Llanbradach social club's women's skittle team when she was attacked. | |
| 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 Llanbradach | Mrs Poole was attacked on a street in Llanbradach |
| 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 0630 GMT and 0900 GMT on Tuesday 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. |