Flowers left at scene in tribute to man, 49, amid Welshpool murder investigation

Photographs, taken on Monday morning, show bunches of flowers at the scene

Flowers have been left at the scene of an alleged murder in Welshpool following the death of a 49-year-old man.

Bunches of flowers have been left on Church Street in Welshpool town centre as police investigate the alleged murder of a 49-year-old man.

Emergency services were called to the street at 1.16am on Sunday (June 28) after reports of a man having been injured.

Despite the best efforts of Welsh Ambulance Service paramedics, the man, 49, died at the scene.

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Floral tributes on Church street, Welshpool | Phil Blagg

Photographs, taken at the scene of the incident on Monday morning, show two bunches of flowers left in tribute, along with a packet of cigarettes.

Church Street was closed for most of Sunday as police made enquiries and forensics experts examined the scene.

Following the incident, a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Floral tributes on Church street, Welshpool | Phil Blagg

The investigation continues, with police asking anyone who witnessed a disturbance in or around Church Street between 12.45am to 1.15am to come forward.

Those with any information or footage are asked to get in touch with police online through the following website: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/6326A31-PO1

Alternatively, contact police through [email protected], direct message on social media or the 101 phone line.

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.

Quote incident number 28 of June 28.

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