Neath Port Talbot,South Wales - Murder probe: Man still in custody after body found in Briton Ferry

• Pictures from the scene of the Briton Ferry murder investigation.

VIEW GALLERY

 Comments (0)

POLICE are today continuing their investigations into the death of a man found in Briton Ferry.

Yesterday afternoon a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

He was still being questioned today and was being held at Swansea Central Police Station.

The body was found after police went to Thomas Street at 9.45am on Wednesday morning.

Discover Weight Wellness with Skinny Greens

If you’re looking for a natural slimming solution this January, discover Skinny Greens and see how it could help you.

Promoted by Superfoods

RELATED CONTENT

• Woman drunkenly shouted at staff and patients in A&E - in the hospital where she works

• Police wanted list: Six arrested, four to go

• Swansea teenager says she can't afford bus to school after 'hefty' fare price increase

• Three beautiful bunny rabbits dumped in Gnoll Park, Neath

• 'Medical skeleton' prank ended with discovery of decomposing body of neighbour's dead husband

• Pictures from the scene as police seal off road in Briton Ferry after body is discovered 

• Political row breaks out over future of Llanelli's Parc Howard

They immediately cordoned off the area while forensic officers went to work and the road remained closed until late afternoon.

An incident room was set up at Sandfields Police Station.

Speaking yesterday, Detective Superintendent Paul Hurley of the South Wales Police Specialist Crime Investigations Team said: "We are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in a lane behind Thomas Street, at the rear of Briton Ferry Workingmen's Club.

"The body has yet to be identified and a post mortem examination has been arranged.

"I would appeal to anyone who has seen or heard any suspicious activity or disturbance in this area of Briton Ferry on Tuesday or Wednesday to contact police."

READ MORE: Concrete block dropped from bridge onto M4 damages lorry and 4 vehicles

Also speaking yesterday, residents expressed their shock at the find so close to their homes.

Andy Carter said: "I live just opposite the road, and I only really knew what had happened this morning when I saw the police tape.

"People were talking about it in the shop, and everyone is quite shocked about what has happened. You don't expect it to happen around here."

Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "Someone from the Workingmen's Club apparently found the body in the lane across the way this morning.

"The police closed our road down and we couldn't get out, and people couldn't get in. It was scary, especially when we knew what had happened.

"It's just not nice to know that this is going on in our area, because it was once a quiet and lovely place to live in."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting occurrence number 1600005773.

Read more: http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Man-custody-body-Briton-Ferry/story-28479248-detail/story.html#ixzz3wehjU7pa 
Follow us: @SWEveningPost on Twitter | SWEveningPost on Facebook