The bodies of Lee Simmonds and Zoe Morgan were found this morning.
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TWO people found dead in Cardiff city centre in the early hours of this morning have been named.
The bodies of Matalan workers Lee Simmons, aged 33, and 21-year-old Zoe Morgan, were both discovered on Queen Street at around 5.50am on Wednesday.
Police said they believed the victims had been stabbed and have arrested a 20-year-old man as part of a murder investigation.
He was arrested in the small village of Castleton, between Newport and Cardiff, and is currently being held at Cardiff Bay Police Station.
READ MORE: Man and woman found dead after suspected stabbing on Cardiff's Queen Street were Matalan workers
Detectives have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.
The scene in Cardiff this morning. Picture: Wales News Service.
Matalan chief executive Jason Hargreaves, said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm that there was a fatal stabbing in Queen Street, Cardiff, this morning.
"Police discovered the bodies of a man and a woman outside the premises at 6am and arrested one man who is currently in police custody.
"Both of the victims worked at our Cardiff branch so understandably all of our colleagues are receiving our full support. We request that they are given the space to deal with this at this difficult time."
He added: "We extend our condolences to the families of everyone involved."
The families of the victims have been informed.
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