Watchdog investigates police over Bristol explosives homicide
Key takeaways
- The investigation will look at incidents involving the police, Shaw and her ex-partner over a five-year period leading up to the fatal incident.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe death of a woman killed after her former partner forced his way into a house in Bristol with explosives is to be investigated by the police watchdog.
- Jo Shaw, 35, sustained fatal injuries in the blast in the Frenchay area of the city on 3 May.
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The investigation will look at incidents involving the police, Shaw and her ex-partner over a five-year period leading up to the fatal incident. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreen. The investigation will look at incidents involving the police, Shaw and her ex-partner over a five-year period leading up to the fatal incident. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PABristol Watchdog investigates police over Bristol explosives homicide Avon and Somerset police’s contact with Jo Shaw and ex-partner to be scrutinised after pair died in explosion on 3 May
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe death of a woman killed after her former partner forced his way into a house in Bristol with explosives is to be investigated by the police watchdog.
Jo Shaw, 35, sustained fatal injuries in the blast in the Frenchay area of the city on 3 May. Her former partner, Ryan Kelly, 41, was also killed in the explosion.