Armed police swoop as man, 61, arrested for murder and woman in car crash dies
A 61-year-old man has been arrested for murder following the death of a 47-year-old woman who crashed her car in South Wales. Police determined the woman's fatal injuries were unrelated to the vehicle collision, leading to an armed police operation at a retirement complex.
Why it matters
The unusual circumstances of the death and the subsequent armed police response have caused significant local concern and community disruption.
Figure caption, A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 47-year-old woman died on Monday
A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman who crashed her car died.
South Wales Police said the woman, 47, from North Cornelly, Bridgend, crashed into a wall on Coity Road at about 12:43 BST on Monday.
But the force said she had suffered injuries "unrelated" to the crash.
It followed armed police swooping on a nearby sheltered housing retirement complex, Ger-y-Nant, where the man was arrested.
There remains a heavy police presence in the area, including six officers, police cars and vans. A cordon is in place around Ger-y-Nant, which is accommodation for over-60s and consists of 13 flats.
Image source, Darren Owen Image caption, Armed police on the roof of a sheltered housing complex in Bridgend
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