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Bridgend housing worker died after stabbing at sheltered complex, inquest hears
An inquest has heard that housing association worker Eleanor Barnfield died from a stab wound to the chest involving her heart after an alleged attack at a sheltered housing complex in Bridgend. The 47-year-old mother of two tried to drive to hospital, but crashed shortly after setting off; a resident of the complex has been charged with her murder.
The inquest was told Ms Barnfield was found with the wound after the crash on 19 October 2026 and later died in hospital. The Welsh Ambulance Service said its first high-acuity response arrived seven minutes after a call about the collision, followed by two ambulances, and disputed claims of a three-hour delay. The case is continuing, with a plea and trial preparation hearing scheduled for 23 November.
In short
- Eleanor Barnfield died after an alleged attack at a Bridgend sheltered complex.
- An inquest heard her wound involved her heart.
- The ambulance service disputed claims of a lengthy response delay.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Mother-of-two was ‘stabbed in the heart’ at retirement village before dying after she tried to drive herself to hospital, inquest told”.