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Newport shooting: Woman dies and man seriously injured | |
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A woman has died and a man is seriously injured after a shooting incident in Newport, south Wales. | |
Armed police were called to the city's Willenhall Street off Corporation Road at 08:45 BST after reports of gunshots. | Armed police were called to the city's Willenhall Street off Corporation Road at 08:45 BST after reports of gunshots. |
Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries but the woman aged 46 has died. A 49-year-old man has undergone surgery. | |
Gwent Police said the couple were known to one another. | |
In a statement, Gwent Police said: "Police were called to Willenhall Street Newport at about 8.45 am this morning after a report of what sounded like gun shots had been fired. | |
"Armed Police attended and found a male and female injured. | |
"Both were taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with serious injuries. | |
"The 46-year-old female has since died and the 49-year-old male remains in surgery at this time. | |
"It is not believed anyone else is involved in the incident and both of those involved were known to each other. | |
"Officers have recovered a firearm from the scene | |
"Officers are supporting family members at this time. Willenhall Street remains cordoned off for police to carry out inquiries." | |
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