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Woman murdered and suspect dies after Taser gun arrest | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A man and woman have died after police were called to a hostel in Caerphilly county and fired a Taser stun gun at a suspect. | |
Officers went to the former Sirhowy Arms hotel in Argoed, Blackwood, at 01:23 GMT where it was reported that a man was attacking a woman. | |
The woman was injured and later died. Her death is being treated as murder. | |
Gwent Police said a Taser was discharged and the man was arrested. He then died despite efforts to save him. | Gwent Police said a Taser was discharged and the man was arrested. He then died despite efforts to save him. |
The matter has been referred to the watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The matter has been referred to the watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
The police force said the man who died was 34 and local to the area. | |
'Real shock' | |
June Trace, secretary of Argoed Baptist Chapel, which is next door to the hotel, said the Sirhowy Arms had been converted into accommodation for vulnerable people several years ago. | |
Mrs Trace said: "It's a real shock". | |
She told BBC Wales that the building had a "fluctuating population" of people, often aged in their 30s or 40s, who would stay there for a time before moving on. | |
She said there had been concern in the village when plans were put forward to convert the building, but she added: "There's never been any trouble or anything." | |
The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it was called to the incident at around 01:30 GMT, sending a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle and a crew in an emergency ambulance. | |
A spokeswoman said: "The man and woman were both pronounced dead at the scene." |