'There is a grieving family': Public warned against sharing Welshpool incident video amid murder investigation
Police say footage of the incident is being shared on social media and WhatsApp
Police are urging the public not to share video footage taken at the scene of an alleged murder in Welshpool town centre.
Officers investigating the death of a man in Welshpool town centre are urging people not to share footage of the incident on social media.
Emergency services were called to Church Street at 1.16am on Sunday (June 28) to reports that a man was injured.
Despite efforts at the scene, the 49‑year‑old was pronounced dead. A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, and remains in police custody.
Now, police say footage of the incident is being shared on social media and WhatsApp, and have appealed for people to stop circulating it.
Powys commander Superintendent Gareth Grant said sharing the video risks compromising the investigation and could cause further distress to the victim’s family.
He said the man’s relatives were facing “an unimaginable time”, adding: “The last thing they would want is for their loved one’s final moments to be passed around as some kind of entertainment.”
He added: “I can assure the community of Welshpool that our CID and major crime team are progressing the investigation, following all lines of enquiry available to them.
“I would like to thank the members of the public who have come forward with information to assist us, and ask those who might have information that could help the investigation to submit this through the dedicated web page set up for the operation.
“Additional police patrols will be carried out in the town centre over the coming days, and these officers will be available to anyone with concerns.”