Murder investigation launched after man dies following incident in town centre: 22-year-old arrested
The road was taped off from the early hours of the morning
A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in Welshpool.
Church Street was taped off by police at around 1.15am on Sunday (June 28) after police and paramedics were called to the scene, with officers and forensics experts still present. A tent was also put up.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman confirmed on Sunday that a man has died and that a murder investigation is under way.
She said: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report that a man had been injured on Church Street, Welshpool, at 1.16am.
“Officers attended with colleagues from the ambulance service, but despite the best efforts of paramedics at the scene, the man sadly died. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
“One man, aged 22, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
“There are road closures in place along Church Street while officers carry out enquiries, and there will be an additional police presence in the area over the coming days as the investigation continues.”
Anyone with information about the incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to get in touch in one of the following ways:
- https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/
- [email protected]
- Direct message on social media
- 101
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.
Quote reference number 28 of June 28.