Police find body of woman, 57, at Newport home after man falls to death from city centre car park


A couple found dead in a suspected murder-suicide have today been identified.

Pictured are Kerry Bradford, 57, and her husband Nicholas Bradford, also 57, who both died in two ‘linked’ incidents in Newport, Wales, on Sunday.

Nicholas is said to have killed his wife before taking his own life, according to locals.

His body was found after he fell from a seven-storey car park in Newport city centre on Sunday.

Police liaison officers are then said to have visited the Bradford’s home in Monnow Way, Bettws, to inform Mrs Bradford of the news.

However when officers did not receive a response from Mrs Bradford they smashed their way into the detached property, where the couple have lived since 2006.

When police entered they found the body of Mrs Bedford – who is said to have worked at a local Tesco store.

A close neighbour today claimed the pair had separated, but that Mr Bradford was hoping to get back together with his wife.

One neighbour said: ‘He went to see his wife at their marital home on Sunday and that’s when it all happened. It’s terrible.’ 

Pictured are Kerry Bradford, 57, and her husband Nicholas, also 57, who both died in Newport, Wales, on Sunday

Pictured are Kerry Bradford, 57, and her husband Nicholas, also 57, who both died in Newport, Wales, on Sunday

Kerry Bradford, 57, was found dead at her property in Bettws, near Newport, Wales, by police on Sunday. Pictured: Police outside the home yesterday

Kerry Bradford, 57, was found dead at her property in Bettws, near Newport, Wales, by police on Sunday. Pictured: Police outside the home yesterday

Gwent Police say they are treating Mrs Bradford's (pictured) death as 'suspicious'

Gwent Police say they are treating Mrs Bradford’s (pictured) death as ‘suspicious’

Five bunches of flowers have been laid in the porch of the couple’s home in Bettws, Newport, South Wales.

Neighbours have been in tears and Kerry’s close friend, who didn’t want to be named, said simply: ‘She was a lovely lady.’

Neighbour Hilda Frisell, 78, said: ‘I don’t know what would possess someone to do such an awful thing.

‘They were well liked in the street and would always say hello when I was passing.

‘They have children and grandchildren, it’s terrible for them, they’ve lost their mum and dad and their grandparents.

‘We’ve all been through bad times at the moment but for something like this to happen it’s just dreadful.’

Gwent Police say they are treating Mrs Bradford’s death as ‘suspicious’. 

But they refused to name the 57-year-old man who died after falling from the car park.

Instead they said that the two deaths were ‘linked’ and that they are ‘not looking for anyone else in connection with Mrs Bedford’s death’. 

Gwent Police say they are treating Mrs Bradford's death as 'suspicious'. Pictured: Police outside the home yesterday

Gwent Police say they are treating Mrs Bradford’s death as ‘suspicious’. Pictured: Police outside the home yesterday 

Police say they are not treating the death of the 57-year-old man as suspicious. 

Files have been passed to the coroner regarding the deaths of both Mr and Mrs Bradford. 

A spokesman for Gwent Police said: ‘Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries in the Bettws area of Newport following the death of a woman.

’57-year-old Kerry Bradford was found deceased at an address in Monnow Way at about 6.15pm on Sunday, April 25.

‘The death is being treated as suspicious, specialist officers are continuing to support the family and our thoughts remain with them.

‘At this time we are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death, which is being linked to another death on Sunday afternoon.

‘At around 4.40pm we also had a call reporting that a man had fallen from the Kingsway car park in Newport city centre. 

‘The man was confirmed dead at the scene. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

The discovery was made after officers were called to a multi-storey car park in Newport city centre (pictured: Library image of Newport city centre) and found the body of a man, also 57, who had fallen from the seven storey building

The discovery was made after officers were called to a multi-storey car park in Newport city centre (pictured: Library image of Newport city centre) and found the body of a man, also 57, who had fallen from the seven storey building

‘We’d like to thank the local community for their continued support as officers carry out enquiries in the local area.’

Speaking after the tragedy, Councillor Janet Cleverly said: ‘It is devastating news. My thoughts go out to those involved.

‘It has come as a shock to the whole community. It’s just awful news and my thoughts and sympathies are with those left behind.’ 

Loclas today paid tribute to Mrs Bradford, including one woman wrote on Facebook: ‘Rip Kerry Bradford. Knew you from popping into Tescos. What a cruel world. Fly high.’

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