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Tragic Death After Assault: Partner Found Dead
4 Jul
Summary
- Woman died in hospital a week after an assault incident.
- Her partner was found dead the following day at a reservoir.
- Police are treating the woman's death as a homicide investigation.
An inquest has been opened into the death of Zoe Dixon, 35, who is believed to have died from a traumatic head injury following an assault. The incident occurred on June 15 at an address in Rocky Road, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil. Dixon was taken to hospital after the assault and tragically died from her injuries on June 22.
Her long-term partner, Nathan Thomas, 39, was found dead a day later, on June 16, at Pontsticill Reservoir in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. South Wales Police confirmed they were not seeking anyone else in relation to Dixon's death, which is being treated as a homicide. Dixon's family is being supported by specially trained officers during this difficult time.
