0h 1min, may 5, 2026 y - Woman Killed by Explosive Device

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A woman and her ex-partner died in a blast after he forced his way into the house "in possession of an explosive device", police have said.

Jo Shaw, 35, and Ryan Kelly, 41, died in the explosion in Bristol on Sunday, with police treating Shaw's death as a homicide.

Three other people, including a child, were treated for minor injuries following the explosion and did not need to stay in hospital.

Supt Matt Ebbs, from Avon and Somerset Police, said Shaw's death had been recorded as a homicide "based on the information known to us at this time". The force has referred itself to the police watchdog over the incident.

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