Man suspected of killing ex-partner in Bristol house explosion died from blast injuries
An inquest revealed that Ryan Kelly, 41, died from blast injuries in a house explosion in Bristol that also killed his ex-partner, Jo Shaw, 35. The police are treating the explosion as deliberate and have classified Shaw's death as a homicide. Investigations are ongoing, with further reports being requested from various agencies.
- ▪Ryan Kelly suffered fatal injuries in a house explosion on May 3.
- ▪Jo Shaw, his ex-partner, also died in the explosion, which is being treated as a homicide.
- ▪Three other individuals, including a child, sustained minor injuries from the blast.
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NewsUKCrimeMan suspected of killing ex-partner in Bristol house explosion died from blast injuriesRyan Kelly, 41, suffered fatal injuries in the blast earlier this month which also killed his ex-partner Jo Shaw, 35Rod Minchin Wednesday 20 May 2026 11:13 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2980244","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/bristol-house-explosion-inquest-jo-shaw-ryan-kelly-b2980244.html","title":"Man suspected of killing ex in Bristol house explosion died from blast injuries"}}Police cordon in place as two adults die after…
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