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Woman murdered and suspect dies after Taser stun gun arrest Two dead after cannibal attack at Argoed hostel
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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 woman has been murdered in an act of cannibalism and the suspect has died after Gwent Police fired a Taser at him.
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 Matthew Williams was attacking the woman.
The woman, 22, was injured and died. Her death is being treated as murder. The 22-year-old's death is being treated as murder, the force said.
Gwent Police said a Taser was fired and the man, 34, was arrested. He then died despite efforts to save him. It confirmed officers fired a Taser at Williams, 34, who was then arrested but later died.
The matter has been referred to the police 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 was local to the area and the woman was from Blackwood. The police force said Williams 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.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. It is believed the two were in a relationship.
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.
'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, 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.
"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," he said.
"I have lived here all my life - 80-odd years. I feel very upset about this.""I have lived here all my life - 80-odd years. I feel very upset about this."
'Sorting out violence''Sorting out violence'
Some villagers said there had previously been trouble at the hostel.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.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.""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."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 IPCC said it is investigating the incident.The IPCC said it is investigating the incident.