Tribute paid to Bridgend woman who died of 'stab wounds' after crash
A 61-year-old man has been arrested for murder following the death of Eleanor Barnfield, who died after crashing her car in Bridgend. Police discovered she had sustained stab wounds unrelated to the collision.
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This tragic incident has prompted a significant police investigation and highlights the impact of violent crime on local communities.
Image source, Family photo Image caption, Police say Eleanor Barnfield "sustained puncture wounds unrelated to the collision" in Bridgend
Tributes have been paid to a woman who crashed a car into a wall after allegedly being stabbed.
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.
A 61-year-old man from Bridgend has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a "significant" police operation at a retirement housing complex, and remains in custody.
Eleanor, who worked for housing association Valleys to Coast which runs the complex, has been described by her family as the "kindest, most loving, bravest person in the world".
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