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 yesterday.
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.
The death of the suspect after he was Tasered was quoted as “unusual”by the authorities.
A spokeswoman for the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) said that up until now, there have been no deaths attributable to Taser use recorded in the UK.
