Woman and teen arrested for murder after two die in BMW and motorbike crash

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a crash in Newport.

Two males, believed to be the driver and the pillion passenger of a motorbike, were killed after the crash with a BMW car.

The car is believed to have fled the scene at Aberthaw Road, Newport, early on Thursday.

Gwent Police said an 18-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 24-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three are in custody.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said it was called to the scene shortly after 01:30 BST.

The air ambulance also attended.

Police said the families of the two males who died are being supported by specially trained officers.

Newport councillor Alex Pimm said details of the incident remained under investigation.

"Rumours are circulating on social media about what has happened and I urge people to refrain from speculation, to allow the authorities to carry out a full and thorough investigation.

"Two young lads have lost their lives, and my condolences are with their family and friends at this extremely sad and difficult time," he said.

Alice Walters, 35, said her friend lives on the road where the incident took place.

"She saw the police tape when she woke up and it made her feel ill," she said.

The atmosphere on the Alway estate near the crash scene is one of shock. It's quiet but many people have come from their homes to the police cordon at Aberthaw Road.

A forensic tent has been set up where the crash happened and there are about eight police vehicles.

When I arrived, it was unclear what had happened. People who live in the area knew that two had died and, initially, they feared there had been another stabbing. There is still a memorial on the roundabout for Ryan O'Connor who was murdered here back in 2021.

One resident I spoke to, who didn't want to be named, said the crash happened at about 01:00, and some were woken by the police helicopter at about 02:00.

I spoke to two residents who said they knew the people who died. They said they were in a state of shock and described the deaths as "worrying" and "totally heartbreaking".