A man has been arrested over the murder of a 40-year-old woman who was shot dead in a South Wales town.
The woman died on Sunday evening in Talbot Green which is around 15 miles west of Cardiff.
She was discovered with serious injuries in the Green Park area of the town just after 6pm but could not be saved by emergency services.
The 42-year-old man is from the town and is in custody, South Wales Police said.
In a statement, Detective Chief Inspector James Morris said: “I understand the concern this will cause the local community, and I want to reassure people that a team of experienced detectives are already working at pace to piece together the events of last night.”
Several crime scenes have been set up in the area and road closures are in place as the investigation continues.