A couple has been found dead at home in
a suspected murder-suicide after a screaming match over the ending of their
long-term relationship.
Simon Hall, 36, is believed to have
stabbed Gabrielle Stanley, 28, in a frenzied knife attack after she said she
was leaving him.
Police were alerted by a neighbour who
heard 'furious rowing' at the couple's home in Doncaster at 10.10pm on Friday.
When officers arrived they discovered
the bloodsoaked body of Ms Stanley and despite doctors battling to save her at
Doncaster Royal Infirmary she later died from multiple wounds.
Mechanic Mr Hall was found dead
elsewhere in the red-brick semi-detached house he and Gabrielle had bought two
years ago.
Keen motorcyclist and bodybuilder Mr
Hall , who is believed to have two daughters to a previous relationship, met Ms
Stanley, who works for Doncaster Motor Spares, several years ago.
But in recent weeks Ms Stanley had
become unhappy with Mr Hall and moved back to live with her mum, prompting a
failed suicide bid by her former boyfriend.
One resident, who did not wish to be
identified, said: 'He tried to kill himself last week.
'He couldn't get his head around the
fallout and didn't take the split very well at all.
'They were a lovely couple though and
she came back earlier this week, maybe to patch things up or to talk through
things, but it must have turned into an enormous argument.'
Another neighbour described them as a
'lovely couple'.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman
said: 'Police are investigating the alleged murder of a 28-year-old woman from
Scawsby, Doncaster.
'Officers were called to reports of a
'disturbance' on Stanley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster at about 10:10pm last night
(Friday, 25 October).
'On arrival officers found the woman
had sustained stab injuries and was taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary where
sadly she later died.
'The body of a 36-year-old man was also
found at the address.
'Detectives are currently not looking
for anyone further in connection with these deaths.'
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