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Woman, 35, was killed in Bristol house explosion after ex-partner 'forced entry'
Police say the blast was domestic-related and deliberate, with one caller reporting forced entry and an explosive device before the explosion.
- On Sunday, May 3, a fatal house explosion on Sterncourt Road, Bristol, killed two people, prompting Avon and Somerset Police to declare a major incident and deploy bomb disposal units.
- Investigators are treating the blast as a domestic incident, with reports suggesting an ex-partner arrived at the property and detonated a hand grenade on the doorstep.
- More than 70 residents evacuated to a nearby Harvesters pub during the emergency, while three others, including a child, were treated for minor injuries and released from hospital.
- Superintendent Matt Ebbs confirmed the neighbourhood is now safe after bomb disposal units completed checks, stating, "Their families have been updated and are being supported by specially trained officers."
- Neighbours revealed the female victim had recently moved to the address to escape an ex-partner, as authorities continue investigating the circumstances of the fatal domestic attack.
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Police treating house explosion death as homicide as man and woman named
The death of a woman who was killed in an explosion alongside a man at her home in Bristol is being treated as a homicide, police have said.
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