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Man and woman die after Argoed hotel 'attack' Woman murdered and suspect dies after Taser gun arrest
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A man and woman have died after police were called to a hotel in Caerphilly county and fired a Taser stun gun at a suspect. 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.
Police were called to the Sirhowy Arms Hotel in Argoed, Blackwood at 01:23 GMT where it was reported that a man was attacking a woman. 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.
When officers got to the premises, the woman was injured and later died. 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."