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| A woman has died after being stabbed as she waited in a street for a lift to go and play skittles. | A woman has died after being stabbed as she waited in a street for a lift to go and play skittles. |
| Gwen Poole, 66, was in De Winton Terrace in Llanbradach, Caerphilly on Tuesday when she was attacked. | Gwen Poole, 66, was in De Winton Terrace in Llanbradach, Caerphilly on Tuesday when she was attacked. |
| Gwent Police were called to the incident at 2005 GMT. The woman had suffered wounds to her upper body. | Gwent Police were called to the incident at 2005 GMT. The woman had suffered wounds to her upper body. |
| She was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff where she later died. A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | She was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff where she later died. A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| It is understood, that following the stabbing, Mrs Poole made it to the house of her son, Ian, who lived two doors away from where she was attacked, before an ambulance was called. | It is understood, that following the stabbing, Mrs Poole made it to the house of her son, Ian, who lived two doors away from where she was attacked, before an ambulance was called. |
| Her sister, Phyllis Sweet, said she had been waiting for a lift from one of her team mates at the Llanbradach social club's women's skittle team when she was attacked. | Her sister, Phyllis Sweet, said she had been waiting for a lift from one of her team mates at the Llanbradach social club's women's skittle team when she was attacked. |
| Why? That is all I can ask. She didn't provoke anybody Phyllis Sweet, Mrs Poole's sister | Why? That is all I can ask. She didn't provoke anybody Phyllis Sweet, Mrs Poole's sister |
| She said her sister was due to celebrate her 67th birthday next week. "She was enjoying her retirement," said Mrs Sweet. | She said her sister was due to celebrate her 67th birthday next week. "She was enjoying her retirement," said Mrs Sweet. |
| "Why? That is all I can ask. She didn't provoke anybody." | "Why? That is all I can ask. She didn't provoke anybody." |
| She added: "There is no reason for it whatsoever. They (Mrs Pole's sons Ian and Keith) are not coping. You just get numb and it hits you for six." | She added: "There is no reason for it whatsoever. They (Mrs Pole's sons Ian and Keith) are not coping. You just get numb and it hits you for six." |
| Fellow skittle player Janet Bradshaw said the team had been due to play at the Green Fly club in the nearby village of Bedwas when the incident happened. | Fellow skittle player Janet Bradshaw said the team had been due to play at the Green Fly club in the nearby village of Bedwas when the incident happened. |
| She said everyone in the close-knit community had been stunned by the tragedy. | She said everyone in the close-knit community had been stunned by the tragedy. |
| "She was a friend for life," said 63-year-old Mrs Bradshaw. | "She was a friend for life," said 63-year-old Mrs Bradshaw. |
| "She was kind, loving and considerate. She wouldn't do anybody a bad turn. I have lived here all my life and I have never been worried about walking out but now I'm really frightened." | "She was kind, loving and considerate. She wouldn't do anybody a bad turn. I have lived here all my life and I have never been worried about walking out but now I'm really frightened." |
| Mrs Bradshaw said she would often accompany Mrs Poole on weekends away with the skittle team and worked with her in some local factories before their retirement. | Mrs Bradshaw said she would often accompany Mrs Poole on weekends away with the skittle team and worked with her in some local factories before their retirement. |
| "We are all devastated," added Mrs Bradshaw. | "We are all devastated," added Mrs Bradshaw. |
| The arrested man is in police custody and is being questioned. | The arrested man is in police custody and is being questioned. |
| Police have launched a murder investigation and are conducting house to house inquiries. | Police have launched a murder investigation and are conducting house to house inquiries. |
| Part of the main road through the village remains sealed off while officers gather evidence. | Part of the main road through the village remains sealed off while officers gather evidence. |
| Det Supt Adrian Erasmus, who is leading the investigation, said: "We have opened an incident room and detectives have been working through the night on this case. | Det Supt Adrian Erasmus, who is leading the investigation, said: "We have opened an incident room and detectives have been working through the night on this case. |
| "We have specially trained family support officers offering support to the family of the victim and our thoughts are with them at this tragic time." | "We have specially trained family support officers offering support to the family of the victim and our thoughts are with them at this tragic time." |
| A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Wednesday. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Wednesday. |
| Anybody with information about the murder is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anybody with information about the murder is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |