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| Woman murdered and suspect dies after Taser stun gun arrest | Woman murdered and suspect dies after Taser stun gun arrest |
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| 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. | 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. | 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. | The woman was injured and later died. Her death is being treated as murder. |
| Gwent Police said a Taser was fired 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 (IPCC), which confirmed it is investigating. | The matter has been referred to the watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which confirmed it is investigating. |
| The police force said the man who died was 34 and local to the area. | The police force said the man who died was 34 and local to the area. |
| 'Real shock' | 'Real shock' |
| June Trace, secretary of Argoed Baptist Chapel, which is next door to the hostel, said the Sirhowy Arms had been converted into accommodation for vulnerable people several years ago. | June Trace, secretary of Argoed Baptist Chapel, which is next door to the hostel, said the Sirhowy Arms had been converted into accommodation for vulnerable people several years ago. |
| Mrs Trace said: "It's a real shock." | 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 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." | 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." |
| Councillor Leon Gardiner said villagers had been talking about the incident. | Councillor Leon Gardiner said villagers had been talking about the incident. |
| "That hotel is run efficiently, the people who run it are absolute gems," he said. | "That hotel is run efficiently, the people who run it are absolute gems," he said. |
| "What has happened has hit the community for six, knocked the stuffing out of the village. | "What has happened has hit the community for six, knocked the stuffing out of the village. |
| "It's absolutely gorgeous, it's a home for people who are homeless but all I can say the management is absolutely marvellous." | "It's absolutely gorgeous, it's a home for people who are homeless but all I can say the management is absolutely marvellous." |
| He added: "I have lived here all my life - 80-odd-years. I feel very upset about this." | He added: "I have lived here all my life - 80-odd-years. I feel very upset about this." |
| Police referral | Police referral |
| 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. | 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." | A spokeswoman said: "The man and woman were both pronounced dead at the scene." |
| The IPCC said it is independently investigating the incident. | The IPCC said it is independently investigating the incident. |
| "Gwent Police referred the incident to the IPCC early this morning," the IPCC said. | "Gwent Police referred the incident to the IPCC early this morning," the IPCC said. |