Man, 18, arrested on suspicion of murder after 17-year-old girl dies

An 18-year-old man from Newbridge has been arrested in connection with the incident, police said

A murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old girl died and a woman was seriously injured.

An 18-year-old man from Newbridge has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the incident in Cefn Fforest, near Blackwood, Caerphilly, at around 07:15 GMT, Gwent Police said.

The girl was pronounced dead at the scene while a 38-year-old woman from Cefn Fforest is currently receiving treatment in hospital.

Armed police went to a property in Wheatley Place on Thursday following reports that two people had sustained serious injuries.

Det Supt Philip O'Connell, said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident following the arrest.

"We understand that reports of this nature can be concerning, and it is likely that residents will see an increased number of officers in the area while we carry out further enquires," he said.

He appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said ambulances were sent to the scene at 07:23 on Thursday, as well as two air ambulance helicopters.

Police officers have been guarding the entrance to the property

On Thursday afternoon, two police officers were guarding the door of a semi-detached house behind a police cordon.

Crime officers in white paper suits were going in and out of the house taking equipment with them, examining the interior of the home, while a police dog was searching the area to the front of the house.

A large area had been sealed off with police tape in the roads surrounding the house. It was very quiet on the street with few residents moving about.

Two teenage girls approached the officers at the police cordon, one who was crying.

Neighbour Alun Phillips, 77, told the BBC he had been working nights and woke to banging doors this morning.

He said he did not know the people in the house who "kept themselves to themselves".