Stabbed mother dies in car crash while driving herself to hospital
A 47-year-old woman in Bridgend, South Wales, died after crashing her car while attempting to drive herself to the hospital following a stabbing attack. Police have arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of murder as they continue their investigation.
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A mother-of-two has died after she crashed her car while trying to drive herself to the hospital after allegedly being stabbed .
Eleanor Barnfield, 47, was attacked at a retirement village in Bridgend , South Wales , on Monday morning.
Neighbours said that the housing association worker attempted to drive herself to the hospital, The Telegraph reported. However, she only managed to drive 300 yards before collapsing at the wheel and crashing into a wall on Coity Road.
She died in hospital on Monday afternoon.
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