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| Gas poisoning suspected in death | Gas poisoning suspected in death |
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| A 74-year-old woman has died and her 92-year-old mother is in hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. | A 74-year-old woman has died and her 92-year-old mother is in hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| Valerie Robinson Gallop's body was found at her mother's flat in Rhymney by police who had been called after concerns were raised by neighbours. | |
| Her mother Elizabeth Allcock, 92, was taken to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil for treatment. | Her mother Elizabeth Allcock, 92, was taken to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil for treatment. |
| Gwent Police are not treating the death as suspicious. The Newport coroner will open an inquest on Monday. | |
| It is understood Ms Robinson Gallop was staying with her mother while builders worked on her own home nearby. | It is understood Ms Robinson Gallop was staying with her mother while builders worked on her own home nearby. |
| Police say they were called to the property at 1200 GMT on Wednesday. | |
| Detective Inspector Richard Williams said Mrs Allcock was in a "distressed" state when police found her. | |
| He said she is "improving" in hospital, and has been transferred to a ward from intensive care. | |
| Mother and daughter were described as having been very active women. |