Watchdog investigates police over Bristol explosives homicide
Summary
A woman, Jo Shaw, died after an explosion caused by her former partner, Ryan Kelly, in Bristol. The police watchdog is investigating how the police handled past incidents involving the couple before the explosion.Key Facts
- Jo Shaw, 35, was killed in an explosion caused by Ryan Kelly, 41, in Bristol on May 3.
- Ryan Kelly, her former partner, also died in the blast.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating police contact with the couple over the last five years.
- Kelly had previous accusations of stalking, harassment, and assault.
- Police treated the explosion as deliberate and classified Shaw’s death as a homicide.
- Three other people, including a child, had minor injuries from the explosion.
- Police received a call about a forced entry and a man with explosives shortly before the blast.
- Emergency services evacuated neighbors and searched the area for explosives after the incident.
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