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| Newport shooting: Gwent Police investigations continue | Newport shooting: Gwent Police investigations continue |
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| A man injured in the double shooting of an estranged couple in Newport remains in a critical condition in hospital after suffering serious injuries. | A man injured in the double shooting of an estranged couple in Newport remains in a critical condition in hospital after suffering serious injuries. |
| Armed police were called to the city's Seabreeze Avenue on Thursday morning after reports of gunshots. | Armed police were called to the city's Seabreeze Avenue on Thursday morning after reports of gunshots. |
| A man, 49, and a woman, 46, were found lying on the floor and were taken to hospital where the woman later died. | A man, 49, and a woman, 46, were found lying on the floor and were taken to hospital where the woman later died. |
| Their relationship problems were known to police and the IPCC is investigating Gwent Police's contact with them. | |
| Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they continue to investigate the incident. | Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they continue to investigate the incident. |
| In a statement the force said: "It is not believed anyone else was involved in the incident and it is known the two people involved had previously been in a relationship. Specialist officers are supporting family members at this time." | In a statement the force said: "It is not believed anyone else was involved in the incident and it is known the two people involved had previously been in a relationship. Specialist officers are supporting family members at this time." |
| Police have described the shooting as "tragic" and are still trying to establish exactly what happened. | Police have described the shooting as "tragic" and are still trying to establish exactly what happened. |
| "While I am limited as to what I can say about the people involved, what I can say is it is known that they had previously been in a relationship which had come to the attention of police," said Ch Insp Huw Nicholas of Gwent Police on Thursday. | "While I am limited as to what I can say about the people involved, what I can say is it is known that they had previously been in a relationship which had come to the attention of police," said Ch Insp Huw Nicholas of Gwent Police on Thursday. |
| "For this reason we have referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)." | "For this reason we have referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)." |
| The IPCC said it was assessing the referral and a decision as to how it will be investigated will be made in due course. | The IPCC said it was assessing the referral and a decision as to how it will be investigated will be made in due course. |
| Neighbours said the injured pair had been married but were estranged. | Neighbours said the injured pair had been married but were estranged. |
| One eyewitness described seeing two people lying by the side of a car parked in the middle of the road. | One eyewitness described seeing two people lying by the side of a car parked in the middle of the road. |
| Another told the BBC the woman's car engine was running when he found her. | Another told the BBC the woman's car engine was running when he found her. |
| The emergency services were called to Seabreeze Avenue near Willenhall Street at 08:45 BST after neighbours reported hearing two or three gunshots. | The emergency services were called to Seabreeze Avenue near Willenhall Street at 08:45 BST after neighbours reported hearing two or three gunshots. |
| Screams heard | Screams heard |
| Sam Williams, 33, who lives in Seabreeze Avenue, said he was first on the scene after hearing gunfire. | Sam Williams, 33, who lives in Seabreeze Avenue, said he was first on the scene after hearing gunfire. |
| "I thought it was a car back firing. I got up and started going downstairs and my partner was heading outside when I heard another shot," he said. | "I thought it was a car back firing. I got up and started going downstairs and my partner was heading outside when I heard another shot," he said. |
| "Then I heard her [his partner's] screams. She was on the phone to the police. I approached the scene and there was a weapon on the floor." | "Then I heard her [his partner's] screams. She was on the phone to the police. I approached the scene and there was a weapon on the floor." |
| He recalled: "The woman was close to her car with a fatal shotgun wound to the chest. | He recalled: "The woman was close to her car with a fatal shotgun wound to the chest. |
| "I called the woman for a response but it was obvious it was too late. The man was still alive and breathing. | "I called the woman for a response but it was obvious it was too late. The man was still alive and breathing. |
| "There was a single-barrel shotgun and two cartridges on the floor. I recognised the lady and her car and I recognise the gentleman's car. | "There was a single-barrel shotgun and two cartridges on the floor. I recognised the lady and her car and I recognise the gentleman's car. |
| "I didn't want to go too close or touch anything. The lady's car engine was running but the police told me not to touch anything." | "I didn't want to go too close or touch anything. The lady's car engine was running but the police told me not to touch anything." |
| Victoria Neill, 26, who lives on the estate, said: "I saw two people laying on the street either side of a car parked in the middle of the street - it was a red sports car. | Victoria Neill, 26, who lives on the estate, said: "I saw two people laying on the street either side of a car parked in the middle of the street - it was a red sports car. |
| "Both the doors and the boot of the car were open, which I thought was unusual. There was a Ford Focus parked next to it, which also had the boot open." | "Both the doors and the boot of the car were open, which I thought was unusual. There was a Ford Focus parked next to it, which also had the boot open." |
| Vehicle transporter trucks removed the two cars from Seabreeze Avenue on Thursday evening but a police cordon remained in place. | Vehicle transporter trucks removed the two cars from Seabreeze Avenue on Thursday evening but a police cordon remained in place. |
| Anyone with information should call Gwent Police on 101 and quote log number 97 8/8/13. | Anyone with information should call Gwent Police on 101 and quote log number 97 8/8/13. |