Man and ex-partner killed in Bristol blast after he forced entry into house
A man, Ryan Kelly, 41, forced entry into a house in Bristol with an explosive device, resulting in a blast that killed him and his ex-partner, Jo Shaw, 35. Police are treating Shaw's death as a homicide and believe the explosion was deliberate but not linked to terrorism. The incident prompted an evacuation of nearby homes and a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to prior domestic incident reports.
- ▪Ryan Kelly, 41, forced his way into a house in Sterncourt Road, Bristol, carrying an explosive device.
- ▪Jo Shaw, 35, died in the explosion, and police are treating her death as a homicide.
- ▪The explosion occurred shortly after 6.30am on Sunday, following a 999 call reporting a domestic incident and suspicion that the man had an explosive device.
- ▪Three people, including the caller, were treated for minor injuries but did not require hospitalization.
- ▪Avon and Somerset police referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to previous reports of domestic incidents involving the individuals.
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Emergency services remain at the scene in Sterncourt Road, Bristol. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenEmergency services remain at the scene in Sterncourt Road, Bristol. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PABristolMan and ex-partner killed in Bristol blast after he forced entry into houseRyan Kelly, 41, had ‘explosive device’, say police, who are treating death of woman, Jo Shaw, 35, as homicideSteven MorrisTue 5 May 2026 13.41 EDTLast modified on Tue 5 May 2026 13.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA man forced his way into a house in Bristol with an “explosive device” a few minutes before a blast that killed his ex-partner and himself.Police said they were treating the death of the woman, whom they believe to be 35-year-old Jo Shaw, as homicide and named the man who died as…
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