Overview
- A blast at a house on Sterncourt Road, Frenchay, on May 3 killed Jo Shaw, 35, and her former partner Ryan Kelly, 41, and left three others with minor injuries.
- On Tuesday the Independent Office for Police Conduct began an early-stage investigation into Avon and Somerset Police’s prior contact with the two victims covering May 2021 to May 2026.
- The watchdog said police last spoke to Ms Shaw four days before the explosion and will examine whether incidents were properly resourced, progressed and risk assessed.
- IOPC director Derrick Campbell said there is a significant history of police involvement over allegations about Mr Kelly, including stalking, harassment and assault, which the inquiry will review.
- Avon and Somerset Police treat the blast as deliberate and have recorded Ms Shaw’s death as a homicide; inquests are open and due to resume in August while the IOPC investigation continues and will update interested parties.