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Woman 'murdered waiting for lift' Woman 'murdered waiting for lift'
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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 village 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 Llanbradach, Caerphilly, when she was attacked at 2005 GMT on Tuesday.
Gwent Police were called to the incident at 2005 GMT. The woman had suffered wounds to her upper body. Her sister Phyllis Sweet said the family had been left "numb", adding: "Why? That is all I can ask."
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. Mrs Poole was taken to hospital in Cardiff with wounds to her upper body but died later. 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 in De Winton Terrace, 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. Mrs 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 sisterWhy? 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.