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| Argoed hostel cannibal murder investigation continues | Argoed hostel cannibal murder investigation continues |
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| Investigations are continuing after a woman was murdered in an act of cannibalism and her suspect died after Gwent Police fired a Taser at him. | Investigations are continuing after a woman was murdered in an act of cannibalism and her suspect died after Gwent Police fired a Taser at him. |
| Matthew Williams, 34, was found attacking the 22-year-old victim in the former Sirhowy Arms Hotel in Argoed, Blackwood, at 01:23 GMT on Thursday. | Matthew Williams, 34, was found attacking the 22-year-old victim in the former Sirhowy Arms Hotel in Argoed, Blackwood, at 01:23 GMT on Thursday. |
| Officers fired the Taser at Williams and he was arrested but later died. | Officers fired the Taser at Williams and he was arrested but later died. |
| His death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | His death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
| Gwent Police said Williams was local to the area and the woman was from Blackwood. | Gwent Police said Williams was local to the area and the woman was from Blackwood. |
| The pair are believed to have been in a relationship and the force said it is not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | The pair are believed to have been in a relationship and the force said it is not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
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| The property where the murder took place is used as temporary accommodation for homeless people. | The property where the murder took place is used as temporary accommodation for homeless people. |
| IPCC Commissioner for Wales, Jan Williams, said: "I would like to express my sincere condolences to the families of the deceased at this sad and difficult time. | |
| "Our investigators are gathering all relevant evidence to understand the full circumstances of what happened." | |
| Argoed Baptist Chapel secretary June Trace told BBC Wales that the Sirhowy Arms was converted into accommodation for vulnerable people several years ago. | |
| She said it had a "fluctuating population" of people, often aged in their 30s or 40s, who would stay there for a time before moving on. | |
| Despite concerns of some villagers when the plans were first put forward to convert the building, she said there had never been any trouble there. | |
| However, other people living in Argoed said there had been issues at the hostel and police had been called to resolve problems there frequently. |