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A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body in Briton Ferry.
South Wales Police offices were called to Thomas Street at 9.45am this morning. The area was cordoned off for most of the as forensic examinations continued. As of 4.20pm, it has been reopened.
The 44-year-old man is currently in custody at Swansea Central Police Station. An incident room has been set up at Sandfields Police Station.
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.
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A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body in Briton Ferry.
South Wales Police offices were called to Thomas Street at 9.45am this morning. The area was cordoned off for most of the as forensic examinations continued. As of 4.20pm, it has been reopened.
The 44-year-old man is currently in custody at Swansea Central Police Station. An incident room has been set up at Sandfields Police Station.
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.
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"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."
The street has now been
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting occurrence number 1600005773.
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"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."
The street has now been
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting occurrence number 1600005773.
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