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A woman was murdered in an “act of cannibalism” and her suspected attacker died after he was Tasered by police at a British hotel, the BBC reported on Thursday.
Police said a murder investigation was underway after the death of the 22-year-old woman at the Sirhowy Arms Hotel in the village of Argoed in south Wales, but did not specify the nature of her injuries.
The BBC reported that she was “murdered in an act of cannibalism”, and had been in a relationship with the 34-year-old suspect.
Officers were called to the hotel, which also operates as a hostel for homeless people, at around 1:30am (0130 GMT) after receiving a report that a man was attacking a woman.
“The woman, aged 22 from Blackwood, was located with injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene,” said a statement from Gwent Police.
“A Taser was discharged and a man was arrested… Whilst under arrest, the man became unresponsive.”
The man was given first aid but was later pronounced dead. Police described him as a local man.
Local councillor Leon Gardiner said Argoed was in a state of shock.
“This has hit the community for six,” Gardiner said.
“I have lived here and represented Argoed for over 30 years and this is the worst tragedy that has happened for us as a village.”