Man and ex-partner killed in Bristol blast after he forced entry into house

A 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 her former partner, Ryan Kelly, 41. They said they believed the explosion early on Sunday had been caused deliberately but stressed it was not thought to be linked to terrorism. Avon and Somerset police said they received a call from another person inside the house at 6.17am on Sunday reporting a “domestic-related” incident. At about 6.30am, the caller told police they thought the man had an explosive device on him. Two minutes later the blast happened. The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) because other domestic incidents had been reported prior to Sunday. Three more people, including the person who called police, were treated for minor injuries and did not need to stay in hospital. Supt Matt Ebbs said: “We know people will be shocked and upset to learn of the horrendous events that happened on Sunday morning. “Jo’s death has been officially recorded as a homicide based on the information known to us at this time. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death. “We know everyone’s thoughts and sympathies will be with her devastated family. …