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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 homeless 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 homeless 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, 22, was injured and 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. Gwent Police said a Taser was fired and the man, 34, 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 police 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 was local to the area and the woman was from Blackwood.
It added it was not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
The nature of the man and woman's relationship is not clear but it is believed they were a couple.The nature of the man and woman's relationship is not clear but it is believed they were a couple.
'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."
The chapel hall, which is next to the hostel, has been opened for police use during the investigation.The chapel hall, which is next to the hostel, has been opened for police use during the investigation.
Forensics experts dressed in white head-to-toe overalls, are combing the area for clues while residents watch on the other side of the police cordon. Forensics experts dressed in white head-to-toe overalls, were combing the area for clues on Thursday while residents watched on the other side of the police cordon.
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. "What has happened has hit the community for six, knocked the stuffing out of the village," he said.
"What has happened has hit the community for six, knocked the stuffing out of the village. "I have lived here all my life - 80-odd years. I feel very upset about this."
"It's absolutely gorgeous, it's a home for people who are homeless but all I can say the management is absolutely marvellous." 'Sorting out violence'
He added: "I have lived here all my life - 80-odd years. I feel very upset about this." Some villagers said there had previously been trouble at the hostel.
Susan Gibbs, 71, said: "Police seem to be here every other night to sort out the violence.
"We've even had people sleeping rough overnight in the hedge rows."
Another villager added: "The village didn't want the halfway house. There's quite a lot of elderly people here and they were all against it. It started up about two years ago."
Police referralPolice referral
A spokesman for Caerphilly council confirmed the hotel is used as temporary accommodation for homeless people.A spokesman for Caerphilly council confirmed the hotel is used as temporary accommodation for homeless people.
In a statement the spokesman said: "The authority is fully co-operating with Gwent Police as part of their ongoing investigations."In a statement the spokesman said: "The authority is fully co-operating with Gwent Police as part of their ongoing investigations."
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 IPCC said it is investigating the incident.
A spokeswoman said: "The man and woman were both pronounced dead at the scene."
The IPCC said it is independently investigating the incident.
"Gwent Police referred the incident to the IPCC early this morning," the IPCC said.