Claims 'stabbed' Eleanor Barnfield tried to drive to hospital due to ambulance wait denied
Authorities have charged a 61-year-old man with murder following the death of Eleanor Barnfield, who was found with stab wounds after a car crash. The Welsh Ambulance Service has refuted claims that the victim was driving to the hospital due to excessive ambulance wait times.
Why it matters
The case addresses public concerns regarding emergency response times and provides clarity on a high-profile criminal investigation.
Image source, Family photo Image caption, Police say Eleanor Barnfield "sustained puncture wounds unrelated to the collision" in Bridgend on Monday
A man has been charged with murder after a woman who had suffered "stab wounds" died following a crash.
Housing association worker Eleanor Barnfield, 47, died in hospital after police were called to the crash in Bridgend on Monday, where they found she had "puncture wounds unrelated to the collision", which the BBC understands were sustained in a stabbing.
Clifford Foster, 61, from Bridgend, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Newport Magistrates' Court on Friday.
The Welsh Ambulance Service (WAS) has denied Barnfield was driving because of ambulance wait times, saying it was aware of "misleading rumours" circulating online.
It said medics were called to the crash in Coity Road at about 12:44 BST and a response unit arrived seven minutes later.
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