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Man, 61, charged with murder after 'stabbed' woman dies following crash

Man, 61, charged with murder after 'stabbed' woman dies following crash

Summary

A 61-year-old man named Clifford Foster has been charged with murder after Eleanor Barnfield, a 47-year-old housing association worker, died from stab wounds and injuries sustained in a crash in Bridgend, Wales. Police say the stabbing happened before the crash, and investigations are ongoing.

Key Facts

  • Eleanor Barnfield, 47, died in hospital after a crash in Bridgend, where she was found with stab wounds.
  • The stab wounds were not related to the crash collision itself.
  • Clifford Foster, 61, was arrested and charged with murder.
  • Foster is set to appear in court in Newport on Friday.
  • Police confirmed this is not being treated as a domestic incident.
  • The Welsh Ambulance Service said the claims that Eleanor was driving herself to hospital were false.
  • Emergency medical teams, including a helicopter service, responded quickly after the crash.
  • Eleanor was a housing association worker for Valleys to Coast, which supports older people’s housing.
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