"Jo's death has been officially recorded as a homicide based on the information known to us at this time. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death. We would like to reassure the public there is not believed to be any wider risk to safety and this is not being treated as terrorism-related."
"At 6.17am, police received a call from a person in the house who said a man who they knew had forced entry to the house. Several crews were sent to the address while the caller stayed on the phone. At approximately 6.30am, the caller said the man was believed to be in possession of an explosive device."
"A referral will be made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to previously reported domestic-related incidents, the force said. Although the formal identification process has not yet been completed, the families of the two killed are aware of what has happened, police said."
Jo Shaw, 35, and her former partner Ryan Kelly, 41, died in a house explosion in Bristol on Sunday morning. Police received a call at 6:17am reporting forced entry by a man known to the caller. At 6:30am, the caller reported the man possessed an explosive device. Two minutes later, an explosion occurred. Three other people, including a child, sustained minor injuries. Police arrived at 6:34am and were joined by fire and ambulance services. Shaw's death is classified as homicide. Authorities confirm the explosion was deliberate, not terrorism-related, and no wider public safety risk exists. A referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct will be made due to previously reported domestic incidents.
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